"Human genetics for the latino community "

TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR COMMUNITY

HEALTH WORKERS/HEALTH PROMOTERS

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About the Project

The Latino Consumer Genetics Education Network (Latino CGEN) is part of a larger project, the Consumer Genetics Education Network (CGEN) project, which aims to increase genetics literacy for underserved populations. The Latino CGEN Project uses a community-based participatory approach to build community capacity and to increase awareness of genetics in the Latino community based on completed needs assessment conducted in the Washington Heights/Inwood, NY area.

 

Out Unique Approach

Community Health Workers/Health Promoters and community stakeholders were at the forefront of developing and implementing the genetics education materials for the Latino CGEN Project. A diverse network of community-based health, and social service organizations and community residents participate in the program’s implementation, dissemination, evaluation and community capacity-building activities, making it one of the most innovative approaches to community education on genetics and health issues.

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About the Training Curriculum

The Human Genetics for the Latino Community bilingual (Spanish/English) training curriculum is organized into two main sections: one for Community Health Workers/Health Promoters and the second, for community residents.

These sections are as follows:

Section 1: Community Health Worker Training  Curriculum

Introduction and facilitator’s guide

Slide show presentations for each lesson

Lesson 1: Where do we come from?

Lesson 2: Understanding genetics

Lesson 3: The developing baby and the environment

Lesson 4: Genetic diseases

Lesson 5: Genetic tools

Lesson 6: Ethical, legal and social implications of genetics

Evaluation forms for each lesson

Appendices

References

Resources

Section 2: Community Workshops

Introduction and Community Health Workers/Health Promoters’ guide

Slide show presentations for each Community workshop

Flipchart for each community workshop

Community Workshop 1: Latino Genetics: For a Healthier  Life

Community Workshop 2: Latino Genetics: Living Healthier, Living Wiser

Appendices

References

Resources

 

For more information on the project feel free to call our Program Coordinator, Claudia De la Cruz at 212.740.1929

 

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