CHW programs

Engaging Community Health Workers in Primary Care Practices: Provider Understanding of Roles, Benefits, and Barriers

Community health workers (CHWs) play a growing role in reducing health disparities in primary care, but there is limited information on how primary care practitioners (PCPs) interact with them. This study found that 55% of 1,504 PCPs reported working with CHWs, with engagement varying by certain demographic and practice-related factors. PCPs recognized that CHWs perform many … [Read more...] about Engaging Community Health Workers in Primary Care Practices: Provider Understanding of Roles, Benefits, and Barriers

The Harlem Health Advocacy Partners (HHAP) was launched in January 2015 by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to improve the health of public housing residents in East and Central Harlem and reduce racial health disparities. The program utilizes community health workers (CHWs) who provide health education, support, and advocacy. Various evaluation … [Read more...] about Harlem Health Advocacy Partners: A Local Health Department’s Place-Based Community Health Worker Program

In this study, the authors explored how participation in curriculum-development workshops for a digital advocacy course influenced the perceptions of community health workers (CHWs) regarding advocacy. Data from discussions and surveys over six months involving 25 CHWs revealed an initial perception of themselves as community advocates but not self-advocates. However, they … [Read more...] about Community health worker perspectives on advocacy: design-based research to develop a digital advocacy training course

This study explores how Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers (CHWs) affects their integration into healthcare settings and their practice. A survey of CHWs and Medicaid officials in the US revealed that reimbursement enhances CHWs' ability to help patients access needed care and increases Medicaid enrollment while decreasing disenrollment. Consistent funding and … [Read more...] about A Descriptive Study On The Impact Of Community Health Workers And Medicaid Reimbursement In The United States

This study examined the impact of the Project ECHO Brain Health program on the self-efficacy of community health workers (CHWs) in Latinx South Texas communities regarding dementia and brain health. Both quantitative and qualitative data showed a significant increase in self-efficacy among participants after the program. Qualitative analysis highlighted themes of addressing … [Read more...] about Project ECHO Brain Health: Assessing the Impact of a Pilot Program to Promote Self-Efficacy Among Community Health Workers