Outreach Core
The three Community Outreach Programs (COPs) — UAB, MSM, and TU — are grounded in Community Health Advisors (CHAs), with shared prevention principles and locally tailored priorities.
Overview
- All COPs are based on deployment of Community Health Advisors (CHAs).
- Prevention principles are consistent across UAB, MSM, and TU.
- Each institution sets priorities based on unique community needs.
Model
CHA Deployment
Community-based advisors delivering prevention and navigation support.
Model
Tailored Programs
Institution priorities aligned to local population needs.
Model
Measured Outcomes
Participation, screening uptake, and clinical trial engagement.
Institution Program Highlights
- MSM — EPICS (Educational Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening)
- Implemented through the Fulton County Health Department.
- Reached 554 participants.
- Over 37% received screening within 3 months.
- Expanded capacity via ARRA support (staffing + statewide facilitator training contract).
- TU — Healthy Lifestyle Program
- CHAs designed and promoted prevention program focused on nutrition and physical activity for Cancer risk reduction.
- Hosted the second annual Healthy Lifestyle Marathon (co-sponsored by the City of Tuskegee).
- UAB — IMPaCT (Increasing Minority Participation in Clinical Trials)
- Identified and trained two CHAs as patient navigators and created a training curriculum.
- Training included clinical trials overview, phases, and barriers for minority cancer patients.
- Role-playing modules prepared CHAs to serve as Patient navigators.
- Result: African American participation in Clinical Trials at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB increased 11% → 22%.
Co-Leaders
MSM Co-Leader
Brian Rivers, PhD, MPH TU Co-Leader
Vivian Carter, PhD UAB Co-Leader
Timiya Nolan, PhD, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC