Tools
Listed below are tools that relate to physical activity and other health-related topics. Many of the items were developed by the PRC, often in partnership with community agencies and partners. Each tool is described briefly and further information can be found by following the links provided.
Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) Program Materials
Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) is a 12-month program designed to help churches create lasting healthier environments for physical activity and healthy eating. Based on the results of two research studies, FAN is indexed as a Research Tested Intervention Program (RTIPs) by the National Cancer Institute and is included in the Rural Health Information Hub as an intervention with a “promising evidence” ranking. The FAN program materials are available for download and include a manual to help churches and other places of worship identify areas where they can add opportunities, programs, messages, pastor support, and policies/guidelines for physical activity and healthy eating. Other resources include a FAN Program Plan, planning documents, and 12 months of materials.
Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Community Health Workers Serving African American Communities
The University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center, in partnership with the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and Palmetto Aids Life Support Services, developed this toolkit as part of a larger project led by Dr. Shan Qiao to increase vaccine confidence in African American adults in South Carolina. The work is funded through the CDC’s Vaccine Confidence Network. The toolkit contains guidance and suggestions for how community health workers can talk about the COVID-19 vaccine with residents in their communities – it is informed by CDC messaging guidelines, research done at UofSC, and other sources. The toolkit is available here.