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Project REACH: a program to train community-based lay health educators

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  • 1Center for the Study of Aging, Stetson University, DeLand, FL 32720, USA.

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|October 31, 1997
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This study successfully recruited and trained diverse community volunteers as lay health educators. These volunteers effectively organized health education and screening programs, demonstrating program feasibility and participant satisfaction.

Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Health Education
  • Volunteer Training

Background:

  • Healthcare systems often face challenges in extending educational efforts to diverse communities.
  • Lay health educators can bridge gaps between healthcare providers and community members.
  • Previous initiatives highlight the potential of community-based health education programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of recruiting and training volunteers as lay health educators.
  • To evaluate the capacity of trained volunteers to coordinate and reinforce healthcare provider educational initiatives.
  • To determine the effectiveness of a structured training program for community health volunteers.

Main Methods:

  • A 16-hour training program was developed by health care professionals.

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  • Twenty-five volunteers were recruited from diverse religious institutions and retirement communities.
  • Volunteers participated in an 8-week training program.

    • Main Results:

    • The project successfully identified, recruited, and trained volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
    • Participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the training program.
    • Trained volunteers successfully organized multiple community health education and screening events.

    Conclusions:

    • Recruiting and training community volunteers as lay health educators is feasible.
    • A structured training program can empower diverse volunteers to enhance community health outreach.
    • Lay health educators can significantly contribute to the delivery of health education and screening services.