Engaging African American Pastors in COVID-19 Research During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned

African American pastors are recognized as trusted information sources for their communities. The pastors willing to address health-related concerns such as preventing the spread of the coronavirus are invaluable for leading their congregation through relevant health programs. Underlining the import...

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Published inThe journal of pastoral care & counseling Vol. 75; no. 4; pp. 241 - 250
Main Authors Hayes, Traci, Baskin, LaWanda, Funchess, Tanya, Lowe, Samaria, Mayfield-Johnson, Susan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2021
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
African Americans
Clergy
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Health promotion
Humans
Information sources
Pandemics
Pastoral Care
Religion
SARS-CoV-2
Spirituality
COVID-19
faith-based organizations & administration
African American clergy
community engagement
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Summary:African American pastors are recognized as trusted information sources for their communities. The pastors willing to address health-related concerns such as preventing the spread of the coronavirus are invaluable for leading their congregation through relevant health programs. Underlining the importance of religion, spirituality, and faith-based leaders in addressing and furthering health promotion research, the article discusses lessons learned during the study implementation and the recommendations for engaging minority pastors in research during a global health pandemic.
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ISSN:1542-3050
2167-776X
DOI:10.1177/15423050211062547