Interventions that address socioeconomic determinants of health are receiving considerable attention from policy makers and health care executives, attention fueled in part by expected returns on investment. However, many current estimates of returns on investment are likely overestimated. This study presents a return-on-investment analysis based on a randomized controlled … [Read more...] about Evidence-Based CHW Program Addresses Unmet Social Needs and Generates Positive Return on Investment
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Application of the community health worker model in adult asthma and COPD in the U.S.: a systematic review
This paper systematically reviews the effectiveness of community health worker interventions in reducing healthcare utilization in adults with asthma and COPD. … [Read more...] about Application of the community health worker model in adult asthma and COPD in the U.S.: a systematic review
Advancing Health Equity Through Community Health Workers and Peer Providers: Mounting Evidence and Policy Recommendations
Community health workers are often overlooked and underutilized as powerful change agents for health equity. This report, based on a review of nine studies, provides evidence and policy recommendations. It describes the value of including CHWs in healthcare delivery systems for addressing inequities. … [Read more...] about Advancing Health Equity Through Community Health Workers and Peer Providers: Mounting Evidence and Policy Recommendations
Support for Community Health Workers to Increase Health Access and to Reduce Health Inequities
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
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.