Building Capacity in a Rural North Carolina Community to Address Prostate Health Using a Lay Health Advisor Model

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Describes the feasibility of using a lay health advisor (LHAs) model to engage patients from a rural African American community in North Carolina about prostate health. LHAs, also called ambassadors, work to share information about prostate health and collect survey data. Includes demographic characteristics of the 15 ambassadors, such as age, gender, education, employment, and previous health education training.

Anissa I. Vines, Jaimie C. Hunter, Brandolyn S. White, Alan N. Richmond

Health Promotion Practice, 17(3), 364-372

05/2016

Cancer · Community engagement and volunteerism · Men · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · North Carolina