Learn more about our community health worker training program and how you can participate.
The valuable feedback and data from our community members during Phase 1 of CATERS guides Phase 2 of this research study as we continue to work with community and lay health educators to achieve the CATERS Objective:
Develop culturally appropriate materials and methods for community health workers (CHWs), community health educators (CHEs), and lay health advisors (LHAs) to identify and refer Black Americans to cancer genetic research studies and clinical genetic counseling & risk assessment services.
Using the community café discussions and feedback from Community health Worker coalitions and interest groups at multiple levels (Integrated Health Network, Community Health Worker Heal Table, NCAP, and more), we developed a CHW training program and culturally appropriate materials for cancer genetics education, screening, and referral that engage the Black and African American community.
Want to get involved?
We are hosting two in-person training sessions this upcoming January 2025 designed specifically for community health workers and educators like you. These sessions aim to provide practical tools and strategies for addressing barriers and facilitating engagement in African American communities regarding genetic services.
Training Session Details:
- Dates: January 11, 2025, and January 25, 2025
- Time: 4-hour sessions on each date
- Location 5240 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
- Format: Interactive discussions and practical training
Please let us know if you are interested in participating by December 20th or if you have any questions. We can provide additional details and next steps once we hear back from you.
Want to learn more?
We’d love to answer your questions.
catersproject@gowustl.onmicrosoft.com