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What is We Engage 4 Health?
We Engage 4 Health (WE4H) is a community health project supported by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Program of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). WE4H is a partnership between the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Miami University, and Cincinnati-area community partners.
The goals of We Engage 4 Health are to
- Improve health and science knowledge in the community
- Reduce chronic disease in communities where it occurs most
- Increase citizens’ involvement in their own and community’s health
- Strengthen science competencies and encourage STEM careers in youth
How to get involved...
You can become involved as a Community Research Advocate or Covid Literacy Champion! Find out more!
We can bring a variety of health outreach programs to your organization at no cost to you or community members who attend! Learn about partnering with WE4H!
Humans are wired for stories.
Stories speak to the part of the brain where decisions are made.
Stories make it easier for people to remember.
Reading out loud can help people to feel ownership of the information.
Explore our programs...
What are Covid Literacy Discussions?
Covid Literacy is an outreach program for teens and adults to discuss questions and concerns about COVID-19 vaccines. Discussions are led by trained community members called Community Literacy Champions.
Covid Literacy Discussions involve one meeting of about an hour to read and discuss a graphic-style story called Take Your Best Shot together.
What are Research Ready Discussions?
Research Ready is an outreach program about health research led by trained community members called Community Research Advocates. Research Ready Discussions involve one meeting of about an hour to read and discuss a graphic-style story called Research Ready together and to an activity.
What is Health is Happenin' RAP?
Health is Happenin’ RAP (HH RAP) Sessions are a series of 8 meetings for teens through adults that include topics such as wellness, chronic diseases, nutrition and lifestyle, genetics, and environmental health. During meetings that last about 2 hours, participants learn through reading and discussing graphic-style stories and doing hands-on activities!
