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Colorectal Health Research Champion (CHRC) trainees receive 5 education sessions on colorectal cancer, clinical research, biospecimen donation, ethics, and presentation skills. The CHRCs will invite others in their social networks to present to them this educational information, following the train the trainer model of health education.

20 Colorectal Health Research Champions will be recruited from the VCU Massey Cancer Center Catchment Area (66 counties in Virginia) The Colorectal Health Research Champions will receive training in four specific areas during group educational sessions.

Colorectal Health Research Champions will be asked to disseminate the four defined messages on at least two occasions to small groups in their social network in a venue of their choice (house chats, faith-based, social gatherings, family gatherings, etc.). We ask that each CHRC participant host 2 chats with 5-10 people in attendance at each chat. We expect that at least 200 participants will be invited to chats through 10 CHRCs.

Colorectal Health Research Champions

Vanessa B Sheppard, PhD

The purpose of the Colorectal Health Research Champions program is to provide accurate and reliable colorectal health cancer information that they can share within their communities to encourage cancer prevention, screening, and early detection, as well as the importance of participating in research.

Participant knowledge will be measured using pre/post questionnaires, with each correct answer being worth one point (14 total points) Higher summary scores indicate a greater change in knowledge. Intentions are measured on a 5 -point likert scale.

Participant knowledge and intentions related to biospecimen donation and clinical trial participation will be measured using pre/post questionnaires, with each correct answer being worth one point (20 total points). Higher summary scores indicate a greater change in knowledge. Intentions are measured on a 5 -point likert scale.

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization	Link
Colorectal Health Research Champions	NCT04812743	Cancer of Colon Cancer of Rectu...	Colorectal Heal...	30 Years - 99 Years	Virginia Commonwealth University
Colorectal Health Research Champions	NCT04812743	Cancer of Colon Cancer of Rectu...	Colorectal Heal...	30 Years - 99 Years	Virginia Commonwealth University

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