During a period of physical distancing due to COVID-19, community-based organizations are canceling health promotion programs and exploring options for connecting remotely. Check this page regularly for updates from individual programs on whether it’s feasible to continue implementation when in-person gatherings are not possible. If you have program information that is not included, please email Kathleen Zuke.
- Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Health Promotion Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions: Data Collection & Management for Health Promotion Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Technology Resources
- Program Updates from ACL CDSME and Falls Prevention Grantees During COVID-19
- Archived Events: Health Promotion Programs and COVID-19
- Instructions for Accessing Your Virtual Workshop through Zoom
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Are you implementing evidence-based programs remotely during the pandemic? If yes, please share your experience through the Evidence-Based Leadership Collaborative’s short survey.
Always implemented remotely
Advance Care Planning
- Respecting Choices: Advance care planning conversations with participants are adapted for phone/video-conference; Remote Facilitator and Instructor Training are now both available.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
- Canary Health’s Online Better Choices, Better Health®: For information on how to purchase less than 150 seats contact Jennifer Raymond. For 150 seats or more contact Katy Plant.
- Mailed Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Tool Kits (delivered alone or with telephone contact):
Falls Prevention, Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Active Choices: Phone/video-conference physical activity support program. For training and questions, contact Ines Campero. (As of 11/17/20)
- Bingocize: View guidance for remote delivery or contact Jason Crandall to discuss details. (As of 11/17/20)
- Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less
- FallsTalk: While FallsTalk has always has remote options, COVID has changed how Facilitators work. To address these challenges, new tools are available in v.1.7.6. If you haven’t upgraded, email Dr. Victoria Panzer. Licensed users are eligible for free upgrades and an update training webinar. (As of 11/17/20)
- Otago: See linked guidance for more details. (As of 5/12/20)
- Walk with Ease (self-directed format): Self-directed format available for individuals to use independently. Ask participants to use the registration portal to complete a brief baseline survey and receive a free copy of the Guidebook. See the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance website for tools to support implementation.
Caregiver Support
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Online delivery available for caregiver classes and leader trainings. Caregiver of Adults with Chronic Conditions is available in English, Spanish, French and Korean. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is available in English only. (As of 11/17/20)
Temporarily allowable by phone or video-conference
Behavioral Health
- Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression Empowering Activities for Seniors): Phone/video-conference allowable. Self-guided pre-training available, in addition to 8-hour leader training; visit http://healthyideasprograms.org/ to request more information. (As of 11/17/20)
- PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors): Phone/video-conference allowable. Contact Caitlin Mayotte for information about future training. (As of 4/8/20)
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
- EnhanceWellness: Phone/video-conference allowable; virtual coach training available (contact projectenhance@soundgenerations.org to schedule). See linked guidance and archived webinar on best practices. (As of 11/17/20)
- HomeMeds: Phone/video-conference allowable; virtual leader training available. See linked guidance. (As of 4/6/20)
- Self-Management Resource Center Suite of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs (As of 11/2/20): SMRC updated guidance on several options for delivering virtual programs, including the process for remote training.
- Online Better Choices, Better Health®: For information on how to purchase less than 150 seats contact Jennifer Raymond. For 150 seats or more contact Katy Plant.
- Workshops using video conferencing: See Tips for Online Workshops; email manuals@selfmanagementresource.com with your license ID to request PowerPoint slides, the leader manual, and the Moving Easy program video for virtual workshops.
- Mailed Tool Kits (delivered alone or with telephone contact)
- National Diabetes Prevention Program: See linked guidance as of 3/20/20 on alternative delivery options and data submissions. In addition, see information on Medicare DPP here.
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan: See article to support individuals in creating or updating their wellness recovery action plans independently with the free WRAP app or on paper.
Falls Prevention, Nutrition & Physical Activity
- AEA Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program: Remote implementation via video-conference is allowable. See Arthritis Foundation at Home Exercises Video. Online leader training available. (As of 11/17/20)
- Active Living Every Day: Implementation allowable by email, phone, or video-conferencing utilizing the new program book and online resources. Updated self-paced leader training available. For questions, contact Jennifer Mulcahey. (As of 11/17/20)
- Aging Mastery Program: Online delivery allowable (The Aging Mastery Program is not included on the Approved Evidence-Based Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Programs, but some states offer it locally.)
- CAPABLE: Each site examines their own organizational capacity and protocols around home visits and safety given the COVID-19 virus. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has provided guidance on how to conduct a limited number of visits via audio/phone conference, once the participant’s interest, technology, and personal ability has been determined. Organizations will follow JHU guidance to make a case-by-case determination and will provide data on the visits (if any) that are conducted virtually. Online and on-demand training is already available. (As of 11/17/20)
- EnhanceFitness: License holders have received instructions for remote delivery by videoconference. Remote New Instructor training available for new and ongoing licenses. See linked guidance. (As of 11/17/20)
- FallScape: Remote implementation allowable via video-conference. See update above for FallsTalk. Contact Dr. Victoria Panzer with questions. (As of 7/10/20)
- Geri-Fit Strength Training Workout: Effective November 1, 2020, each new Facility License automatically includes 20 online memberships for Geri-Fit Online (remote delivery). Optional program tracking is also available for reporting requirements. Lay leader training for persons interested in becoming a Certified Geri-Fit instructor is available online. See here for more information on becoming licensed in Geri-Fit®, or call 1-888-437-4348 x2.
(As of 11/17/20) - HealthMatters Program: Leader training available via webinar; in the process of launching the Virtual Coach HealthMatters Program. (As of 11/17/20)
- On the Move: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable. Contact the program developer for additional details.
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Video conferencing allowable for all participants. Online training available for persons interested in becoming a SAIL Program Leader through Pierce College. Contact Erin Cass, SAIL Master Trainer, with questions. (As of 8/21/20)
- Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable. Use the quick reference guide, lesson plan, fidelity checklist, guide to implementation via the internet, and quick reference for grantees.
- Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance: Remote implementation via video-conference is allowable.Contact Dawna Pidgeon for virtual instructor training information. Use the linked guidance. (As of 11/17/20; new guidance anticipated December 2020)
- YMCA Moving for Better Balance: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable. Contact your program representative for guidance.
Caregiver Support
- Stress-busting Program for Family Caregivers: Online delivery allowable for master trainers and registered group facilitators that complete training on how to deliver the program via webinar. See website for virtual leader training. (As of 7/2/20)
- REACH: Coach training available via webinar and telephone. (As of 11/17/20)
Not allowable remotely
Remote implementation is not allowable for the following programs. Refer all participants to other resources. See linked guidance per program.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
- ¡Sí, Yo Puedo Controlar Mí Diabetes! (¡Sí, Yo Puedo!): Guidance for remote delivery is under consideration.
Falls Prevention, Nutrition & Physical Activity
- AEA Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program
- A Matter of Balance: Anticipated virtual update in January 2021. (As of 11/17/20)
- Fit & Strong!: Online instructor training is available, contact Andrew Demott for more information. Guidance for remote delivery is under consideration.
- Healthy Steps for Older Adults
- Healthy Steps in Motion
- Stepping On: Stepping On has recently been approved to be developed for remote delivery. Currently, the Stepping On National License Holder (the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging – WIHA) is moving towards building trainings and completing the dissemination package for current license holders and future license holders to deliver Stepping On online and trainings for new leaders. Current license holders, Master Trainers and Facilitators of Stepping On will be eligible to apply for trainings in early January 2021. Please watch the WIHA website (www.wihealthyaging.org) and emails for dates, times and details. (As of 11/17/20)
- Tai Chi Prime