To learn more about our past and present research studies, check out the information below. To check out our city-wide West Side Alive screening, click on the recap video and discover more in our West Side Alive report.
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Keep It Movin' (KIM) is a year long church-wide physical activity program designed to improve physical function. This health intervention creates focus groups amongst church communities in Chicago and the Western Suburbs to address community-wide health concerns and physical limitations.
Heart 2 Heart is a program developed by the Alive Faith Network, a collaboration between Rush researchers and faith-based organizations to address health inequities in cardiovascular disease among Chicago residents. Heart 2 Heart incorporates the latest scientific health information in a way that is easy to understand and implement. This program was designed by nutrition and behavioral change experts and community members.
Money Smart for Adults is a financial education program created by the FDIC. Topics discussed include budgeting, banking, and building and repairing credit.
Supported a six-week group therapy session for African American pastors led by a licensed therapist and tailored to needs of clergy.
Supported a 16-week church-based group physical activity program to improve physical function in church members with functional limitations.
Supported a 12-session Zoom-based translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program intervention to prevent diabetes among African American church members.
Offered a 12-session group-based weight loss program to African American West Side church members led by Rush faculty member and two church members held in West Side church.
Partnered with Higi to install and evaluate digital Smart Health stations in seven West Side Churches.
Led adaptation and implementation of evidence-based FOCUS Program to promote psychological resiliency among African American church members in a 16-hour training for 20 West Side church members held in church on West Side of Chicago.
Led development, implementation and evaluation of an 8 session active listening program for West Side Chicago church members to train them how to assist others in coping with psychological trauma. Program was led by a professor from Chicago Theological Seminary, an African American chaplain, and an African American Pastor and located in a West Side church.
Led development, implementation and evaluation of a lay chaplaincy program for West Side Chicago church members to train them how to assist others in coping with psychological trauma. Program was taught by African American chaplains.
In response to requests from pastor for support for physical and mental health, developed and implemented two six-month pastor wellness programs for African American pastors, consisting of an offsite 2-3 day retreat followed by bi-weekly dinner meetings to encourage pastor wellness; implemented a series of Clergy Forums at Rush to offer interactive health workshops to regional clergy; developed and led multiple Clergy Resilience trainings to address pastor mental health; offering two six-week support sessions for pastors led by mental health professional.