Promoting Health and Wellness in Congregations Through Lay Health Educators: A Case Study of Two Churches

We describe health efforts made in an African-American Methodist church and in a Latino Spanish-speaking Catholic church. We review the intricacies in establishing trust with the community, the training of lay health educators, and the implementation strategies and outcomes of health initiatives for these communities.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10943-015-0069-7

Source: Journal of Religion and Health - January 14, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research