Table 1 Training content and objectives

Day 1

Module 1: Laying the Foundation

1. Explain:

 • Why: Significance of the Program

 • What: Goal of the Program

 • How: Program Components

 • Who: Roles

 • When: Timeline

2. Understand what elements in the environment contribute to people’s ability to be active

 • Understand the importance of building partnerships to enhance and sustain the program

Module 2: Community Project, Partnerships and Sustainability

Day 2

Module 3: Individual Coaching

1. Demonstrate how to use 3 self-monitoring tools for individual coaching

2. Explain the importance of establishing a baseline/starting point before setting a goal

3. Explain the Short Term & Long term step goals for the program

4. Demonstrate the ability to complete the 7 individual coaching steps

5. Describe important leader qualities when coaching

Day 3

Module 4: Group Sharing

1. Understand key skills to facilitate the group sharing

2. Locate the health tips

3. Describe what needs to be completed before, during, and after leading a walk

4. Describe what to do during each crosswalk signal and what hazards to keep an eye out for

5. Understand Adverse Event/Incident Reporting Procedures

Module 5: Health Tips

Module 6: Group Walk

Module 7: Adverse Event/Incident Reporting

Day 4

Module 8: Having Fun, Celebrating Success & Rewards

1. Understand the importance of fun & celebration in keeping the group motivated & engaged

2. Understand the importance of evaluation & tracking

3. Explain which types of tracking & evaluating will be part of peer health coach role

4. Understand how to use the tablet for tracking & evaluating tasks

Module 9: Evaluation & Tracking

Module 10: Staying Organized & Planning Ahead