Communities across the United States face numerous challenges in terms of health status and access to care. Community health workers (CHWs) provide major assistance in delivery of health resources through a community centered approach. This policy document from the American Public Health Association (APHA) updates the organization’s 2001 policy … [Read more...] about Support for Community Health Workers to Increase Health Access and to Reduce Health Inequities
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Adapting an Evidence-based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Intervention to Rural Communities.
The purpose of this study was to apply the RE-AIM framework to evaluate data obtained from focus group discussions to generate information on the availability of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk interventions through the COACH program in Nebraska. The COACH approach involves interventions provided by nurses and community health workers … [Read more...] about Adapting an Evidence-based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Intervention to Rural Communities.
A Cancer Education-Plus-Navigation Intervention Implemented Within a Federally Qualified Health Center and Community-Based Settings.
While cancer screening tests are available, Latinos are screened at a lower rate than non-Hispanic whites. This study looked at the effectiveness of an evidence-based community health worker (CHW) intervention which was designed to increase screening rates, knowledge about screening guidelines and awareness about benefits of early detection. The project involved community and … [Read more...] about A Cancer Education-Plus-Navigation Intervention Implemented Within a Federally Qualified Health Center and Community-Based Settings.
Beyond the Barefoot Doctors: Using Community Health Workers to Translate HIV Research to Service.
Miami-Dade County in the state of Florida, USA, faces the largest burden of new HIV infections in the nation. Building off the success of street-based HIV testing carried out by community health workers (CHWs), this study looks at a community-based approach for HIV testing among Black adults. This CHW-led intervention included providing education about risk factor modification, … [Read more...] about Beyond the Barefoot Doctors: Using Community Health Workers to Translate HIV Research to Service.
The Impact of Centralized Employment Structure on Community Health Work: A Qualitative Case Study of Community Health Workers and Key Leadership.
There are myriad models of Community health worker (CHW) employment; however, there is limited knowledge about the link between organizational structures and CHW experiences. This article presents results from seventeen in depth interviews conducted with CHWs, their supervisors and leadership to gather perceptions regarding CHW effectiveness and organizational structure. … [Read more...] about The Impact of Centralized Employment Structure on Community Health Work: A Qualitative Case Study of Community Health Workers and Key Leadership.
