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Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • African Americans face health disparities.
  • Churches are vital community hubs.
  • Sustainable health promotion requires community engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a community-driven health promotion program (PRAISE) in African American churches.
  • To improve health knowledge and behaviors through church-based initiatives.
  • To foster sustainable health assessment and promotion efforts.

Main Methods:

  • The PRAISE program provided technical support to churches for health promotion activities.
  • Utilized the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework for documentation and assessment.
  • Conducted pre- and post-intervention surveys among congregants to measure changes.

Main Results:

  • 14 churches implemented health promotion activities, including healthier food options and exercise opportunities.
  • Congregant participation in church health activities increased from 58% to 72%.
  • Improvements were observed in congregant health knowledge and self-rated health status.

Conclusions:

  • A community-driven approach, leveraging existing trust and collaborations, effectively supports health promotion.
  • The PRAISE program demonstrates potential for advancing health equity through church partnerships.
  • Sustainable health promotion and improved behaviors can be achieved via community engagement.