Hospice Foundation of America

New Project Announcement

Project Talk Trial

A collaborative research project funded by

the National Institutes of Health

The Project Talk Trial is a 5-year, randomized, controlled research initiative that aims to engage underserved communities in advance care planning conversations and empower them to ensure their end-of-life goals and wishes are met. It is a collaborative effort by Penn State College of Medicine, Hospice Foundation of America, and the University of Kentucky.

Seventy-five communities across the U.S. will be selected to host an event that will evaluate the impact of several approaches to promote advance care planning in underserved populations, such as ethnic and racial minority backgrounds, rural communities, or low-income areas.

Three community conversation activity tools will be assessed:

• Hello game
• The Conversation Project Conversation Guide
• Table Topics game

Become a Project Talk Trial Event Host

Are you an individual or community organization who is...

• Knowledgeable about your local community,
• Connected to your community through established partnerships,
• Experienced in engaging underserved individuals,
• Understanding of the unique barriers and hardships that exist in underserved, communities, and
• Committed to finding solutions to help at-risk populations achieve their health care needs and goals?

Do you meet the eligibility criteria?

Event host sites will be selected based on geographic diversity, varied by geographic location, and ability to:

• Recruit a minimum of 20 underserved attendees (>18 years of age) for the event
• Recruit from underserved populations (such as ethnic and racial minority backgrounds, rural communities, or low-income areas)
• Agree to host an event regardless of the activity tool that is assigned
• Host an event using only project-provided materials (materials available in Spanish)
• Attend four hours of online host training
• Host an event within the project timeline
• Provide an appropriate person to lead the event
• Provide an appropriate venue for the event

What will you receive as a host?

All event hosts will receive the following complimentary materials:

• Game event kit
• Event host manual
• Outreach and publicity tools
• Online access to all project resources
• Webinar-based event host training
• $300 stipend to support marketing and event expenses

Have a Question?

Email the Project Talk Trial Team at info@projecttalktrial.org

Visit www.projecttalktrial.org

Follow us on Twitter @_ProjectTalk

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