Many times, preventionists know the process of implementing prevention work in their communities, but often struggle to move beyond planning. Understanding how to work with communities to implement strategies is a necessary first step to being successful change agents in our communities. Utilizing a framework developed through the implementation of Hispanic and Latino community-led prevention in Massachusetts, this training will apply principles of community-led prevention to other diverse prevention settings, providing real life solutions to common barriers and next steps preventionists can take in their own communities.
At the end of this training session, participants will be able to:
Christina Mancebo-Torres, MPH
Christina Mancebo-Torres, MPH, is the Program Specialist for the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Prior to this role, Christina worked as a prevention coordinator for a local board of health in Southeastern Massachusetts, where she worked with Hispanic and Latino community leaders to implement prevention strategies at the community level. Christina holds a master’s degree in Public Health and multiple graduate certificates in epidemiology and global health. She is also a current doctoral student in Liberty University’s PhD in Health Sciences program.
The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.
