A CDC Lifestyle Change Training Entity
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of six national organizations in 2012 to take the evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) to scale through a five-year cooperative agreement. BWHI is one of 3 legacy organizations selected to continue this work in 2017. Our lifestyle change program provider network consists of partnering organizations in 12 states; and while we place special emphasis on enrolling Black women and Latinas – given their burden of the disease – our program is open to anyone regardless of gender or race.
Lifestyle coaches are central to the success of the lifestyle change program and its participants. In addition to facilitating the group using the lifestyle change curriculum, coaches are responsible for ensuring that all participants have a positive program experience and are supported in meeting their program goals. Our training approach is to integrate learning, knowledge and skills building with group activities and experiential games that enhance the lifestyle coach experience and appeal to diverse audiences and multiple generations. As a CDC lifestyle change training entity, we provide the training in both English and Spanish.
Enhancing the lifestyle coach experience
Our training approach is to integrate learning, knowledge and skills building with group activities and experiential games that appeal to diverse audiences and multiple generations.
New Coach Training
$750
12 hours over 2 days – price is per person
Training can be based on the original CDC curriculum or PreventT2. This training is for individuals who are new to the industry and plan to facilitate lifestyle change classes for organizations who have applied for or are applying for the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program.
TA Boot Camp
$500
6 hours – price is per person
A customized Technical Assistance hybrid of the Refresher and Advanced Skills Training tailored in response to address an organization’s specific training needs for coaches who have completed at least one 12-month class.
Coaching for Success
$300
6 hours – price is per person
CEUs available for Registered Dieticians, Registered Nurses and Pharmacists
A one-day advanced skills training designed to build the strength and fitness of experienced lifestyle coaches through a variety of interactive exercises that enhance program delivery, rejuvenate lifestyle coaches, and promote program effectiveness. Coaches should have completed at least one full 12-month class. All coaches should have completed at least one full 12-month class.
New Coach Training
$750
12 hours over 2 days – price is per person
Training can be based on the original CDC curriculum or PreventT2. This training is for individuals who are new to the industry and plan to facilitate lifestyle change classes for organizations who have applied for or are applying for the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program.
TA Boot Camp
$500
6 hours – price is per person
A customized Technical Assistance hybrid of the Refresher and Advanced Skills Training tailored in response to address an organization’s specific training needs for coaches who have completed at least one 12-month class.
Coaching for Success
$300
6 hours – price is per person
CEUs available for Registered Dieticians, Registered Nurses and Pharmacists
A one-day advanced skills training designed to build the strength and fitness of experienced lifestyle coaches through a variety of interactive exercises that enhance program delivery, rejuvenate lifestyle coaches, and promote program effectiveness. Coaches should have completed at least one full 12-month class. All coaches should have completed at least one full 12-month class.
New Coach Training
$750
12 hours over 2 days – price is per person
Training can be based on the original CDC curriculum or PreventT2. This training is for individuals who are new to the industry and plan to facilitate lifestyle change classes for organizations who have applied for or are applying for the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program.
TA Boot Camp
$500
6 hours – price is per person
A customized Technical Assistance hybrid of the Refresher and Advanced Skills Training tailored in response to address an organization’s specific training needs for coaches who have completed at least one 12-month class.
Coaching for Success
$300
6 hours – price is per person
CEUs available for Registered Dieticians, Registered Nurses and Pharmacists
A one-day advanced skills training designed to build the strength and fitness of experienced lifestyle coaches through a variety of interactive exercises that enhance program delivery, rejuvenate lifestyle coaches, and promote program effectiveness. Coaches should have completed at least one full 12-month class. All coaches should have completed at least one full 12-month class.
Advanced Skills Webinars
$50
1 ½ hours – price is per person
These webinars are designed to improve coach effectiveness by revisiting previously acquired knowledge and skills, reinforcing them with insights from shared experiences; and building on program successes by exploring best practices and lessons learned. The refresher is intended for coaches who have completed the 12 hour new-coach training and have (or have not yet) begun facilitating a group of participants.
Coach Refresher Training
- Standards and Operating Procedures
- Retention: Keeping Participants Engaged
- Understanding Participant Behavior Change
- Strategies for Successful Food Tracking
- Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Our coach training experience includes:
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (Kosrae, Federation of Micronesia)
Black Women for Wellness (Los Angeles, CA)
Bolsa Medical Group (Westminster, CA)
Claiborne County Family Health Center (Port Gibson, MS)
Collins Wellness Center (District Heights, MD)
Colombia Diabetes Association (Colombia, South America)
Fundamental Health Solutions (Jackson, TN)
Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
Los Angeles County Health Department (Series of in-person and webinar trainings beginning this summer)
Louisiana Department of Public Health (Training scheduled for June in Baton Rouge)
Outpatient Medical Center (Natchitoches, LA)
Pillsbury United Communities (Minneapolis, MN)
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. (Selma, AL)
The Perfect Lifestyle (Houston, TX)
The Wellness Coalition (Montgomery, AL)
United Women of East Africa (San Diego)
Urban Health Resource (Detroit, MI)
Watts Health Care Corporation (Los Angeles)
Whatley Health Services, Inc. (Tuscaloosa, AL)
YWCA of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
YWCA of Houston (Houston, TX)