Communication Within and Among Faith-Based Organizationsin Community Empowerment Program

A Model of Web-based Communication System to Foster Community-based Learning among Teachers within Network

This study describes the major approaches involved in determining the needs for people within an on-lined community, identifying potential active teachers, and then creating a motivational structure to support these teachers. The main goal of the research is to propose a communication system to encourage teachers to contribute their expertise to the on-line community. Three groups are targeted:...

Results of a Community Randomized Study of a Faith-Based Education Program to Improve Clinical Trial Participation among African Americans

This is a report of a cluster randomized clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a church-based educational intervention aimed at improving African Americans' (AA) participation in clinical trials. Two hundred and twenty-one AA subjects ages ≥50 years from six predominantly AA churches were randomized to intervention or control condition. The intervention included three educational sessi...

Health, community, and spirituality: evaluation of a multicultural faith-based diabetes prevention program.

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate Fine, Fit, and Fabulous (FFF), a faith-based diabetes prevention program for black and Latino congregants at churches in low-income New York City neighborhoods. FFF includes nutrition education and fitness activities while incorporating Bible-based teachings that encourage healthy lifestyles. METHODS FFF is a 12-week, bilingual program develop...

Faith-Based Organizations In Community Development

Faith & Reason Honors Program