There is insufficient evidence about how community health workers (CHWs) are best integrated into HIV care in the United States. The authors of this study evaluated the integration of CHWs into Ryan White HIV/AIDS program sites. They found that when integrating CHWs, organizations revised, (re)defined, and differentiated professional roles and organizational policies. They … [Read more...] about “Part of getting to where we are is because we have been open to change” integrating community health workers on care teams at ten Ryan White HIV/AIDS program recipient sites
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Community health worker-delivered weight management intervention among public housing residents: A feasibility study
Community health workers (CHWs) are well positioned to deliver health information to a broad audience. Researchers conducted a randomized trial in Boston, Massachusetts to determine the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for adults living in public housing attending CHW-delivered motivational interviewing-based counseling sessions. The model was effective in … [Read more...] about Community health worker-delivered weight management intervention among public housing residents: A feasibility study
Community Health Workers: Connecting Communities and Supporting School Nurses
Community health workers (CHWs) are essential to achieving positive health outcomes and advancing health equity in the United States. Yet they are not sufficiently integrated into school healthcare systems. The authors of this article emphasize the important role CHWs play in connecting school-aged children and their families to necessary community resources and call for the … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: Connecting Communities and Supporting School Nurses
Perspectives on Workforce Development Needs for Community Health Workers (CHWs): Results from a Statewide Survey of CHW Employers
This mixed-methods cross-sectional study conducted in Texas, USA, aimed to elucidate characteristics of CHW programs to further understand their needs. CHWs must be state-certified to provide health education and conduct health promotion activities within their communities. They are viewed as essential to the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Texas. Respondents expressed a … [Read more...] about Perspectives on Workforce Development Needs for Community Health Workers (CHWs): Results from a Statewide Survey of CHW Employers
Engaging Parents in Mental Health Services: A Qualitative Study of Community Health Workers’ Strategies in High Poverty Urban Communities
This study investigates the utility of a school-based mental health service model using community health workers to implement early intervention programs in high poverty urban communities amongst K-4 children and their parents. Findings of this study indicate that CHWs are able to identify and implement mental health interventions for school-aged children and their families. … [Read more...] about Engaging Parents in Mental Health Services: A Qualitative Study of Community Health Workers’ Strategies in High Poverty Urban Communities