Sons of Solomon: A Faith-Based Dietary Intervention to Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk in Older Men in Acres Homes.
Project Overview
The Sons of Solomon project is a pilot study testing a culturally tailored, faith-based dietary intervention grounded in the MIND+SOUL model to reduce prostate cancer risk among Black men aged 50 and older in the historically underserved Acres Homes community of Houston, Texas.
Project Details
The Sons of Solomon project is a pilot study testing a culturally tailored, faith-based dietary intervention grounded in the MIND+SOUL model to reduce prostate cancer risk among Black men aged 50 and older in the historically underserved Acres Homes community of Houston, Texas. The study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and evaluate preliminary changes in diet quality, prostate cancer prevention knowledge, and BMI. Narrative Inquiry Circles will be used to explore sociocultural influences on participant engagement and the sustainability of the program within church settings. The project will also produce two sustainable community-owned resources: a Faith-Based Nutrition Toolkit and a Wellness Steward Orientation to support future implementation in faith communities.
Project Contact: Ashley Shaw, PhD
Project Team
Principal Investigator
Ashley Shaw, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Data Manager
Kateria Crichlow
Center for Healthy Communities
Co-Investigator
Ruosha Li, PhD
Professor, Department of Biostatistics
Community Partner
Tonya Bozeman
Director, Community of Faith Church
Community Partner
Daniel Pinesette