PRC Community Health Worker Toolkit

Role of CHWs; Project AsPIRE; DREAM Project

The NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center at NYU Langone has developed a toolkit of materials available for use by CHWs and/or CHW programs. This free toolkit can be used to provide education, as well as to help CHWs document their interactions with community members.

Available materials include a Toolkit Manual, a template Progress Note, as well as educational FlipCharts. These resources were developed for use in NYU-CUNY PRC programs, but can be adapted to fit the unique needs of other CHW programs. Please click on the links below to download these resources:

CHW Toolkit Manual

The CHW Toolkit Manual is an instructional guide for using the CHW Toolkit materials. The manual provides instructions on how to use and present the FlipChart information to community members.

CHW Progress Note

The CHW Progress Note is a template that can be used to document encounters with community members. The template collects information such as progress with goal-setting, requested referrals, and discussed educational content. Note: this resource is a template document only, and should be tailored to fit the unique needs of other programs/projects.

CHW FlipCharts

The CHW FlipCharts are a two-way visual aid designed to help provide brief educational instruction to community members on a variety of health-related topics. These resources can help the CHW keep the discussion on track, and provide the participant with basic visuals and messages to reinforce the discussion.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Among South Central Asian Immigrants in New York City

Dr. Nadia Islam led this study to explore barriers to and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening among Asian Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi New York City residents and to inform culturally tailored campaigns and interventions to increase screening. Learn more about Understanding the Barriers and Facilitators to Colorectal Cancer Screening among South Central Asian Immigrants in New York City conducted through the NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center.