To address low participation in genetic testing, a team of researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina, led by Caitlin G. Allen, PhD, MPH, developed a 10-module training curriculum designed to teach community health workers (CHWs) how to share the importance of genetic testing with community members. Through focus groups, Dr. Allen and team worked with CHWs and clinicians to learn about their needs and preferences for genetics training materials. The virtual, 12-hour training, called Keeping Each other Engaged Program via IT (KEEP IT), was delivered to 26 CHWs. The full outcomes of the KEEP IT training sessions are anticipated to be published soon, and the team plans on expanding the training across four other Southern states in the U.S.

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