This study explored how culture influences sleep habits among Latina women and found that many put the needs of their families before their own health, often sacrificing sleep. Community health workers helped identify these cultural beliefs and showed they can play an important role in raising awareness about healthy sleep in ways that are trusted and culturally appropriate. … [Read more...] about Voces Latinas: A Qualitative Study of Cultural Values and Sleep Health, Insights from Latina Community Health Workers
cultural competency
Preserving Patient Dignity with Cultural Humility in Healthcare: A Narrative Inquiry of Hispanic Community Health Workers (CHWS) in Texas
Cultural humility training has been widely adopted in healthcare to address disparities, but Community Health Workers (CHWs), who work closely with communities, are often overlooked in this area. This study uses CHWs’ personal stories about race and ethnicity in healthcare to enhance a cultural humility framework and improve education for health professionals. … [Read more...] about Preserving Patient Dignity with Cultural Humility in Healthcare: A Narrative Inquiry of Hispanic Community Health Workers (CHWS) in Texas
Development and Implementation of Health Education Tools for Excluded Areas in the Czech Republic
The Saste Roma project aimed to improve health literacy and disease prevention among the excluded Czech Roma population. From 2021 to 2024, it developed and implemented 12 tailored communication tools, including brochures, music videos, a mobile app, social media campaigns, and school e-learning modules. These tools reached over half a million people, highlighting the … [Read more...] about Development and Implementation of Health Education Tools for Excluded Areas in the Czech Republic
Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for CHWs
To equip a global audience of CHWs with the knowledge and confidence to educate communities about the importance of vaccination, and to guide people through the vaccination process. … [Read more...] about Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for CHWs
Salud Para Todos Workshop
To develop an understanding of how Community Health Worker programs can help to meet the mental health needs of their communities by identifying culturally appropriate strategies to address mental health topics in your communities, understanding how to facilitate group sessions and activities related to mental health, and developing the ability to refer participants to the … [Read more...] about Salud Para Todos Workshop