This article describes 6 Salud Para Su Corazon (SPSC) family of programs that have addressed cardiovascular disease risk reduction in Hispanic communities facilitated by community health workers (CHWs) or Promotores de Salud (PS). A synopsis of the programs illustrates the designs and methodological approaches that combine community-based participatory research … [Read more...] about Salud Para Su Corazon (Health for Your Heart) Community Health Worker Model: Community and Clinical Approaches for Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction in Hispanics/Latinos
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Community Health Workers in the Midwest: Understanding and developing the workforce
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a unique and valuable role in their communities, particularly in reducing health disparities by reaching underserved populations. To support efforts to build CHWs into a sustainable component of the health care system, the American Cancer Society - Midwest Division sought to increase understanding of and document the work … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers in the Midwest: Understanding and developing the workforce
Making the Connection: The Role of Community Health Workers in Health Homes
The development of health homes creates a unique opportunity to develop and implement care management models that meet the complex needs of high-need and high-cost patients. Incorporating CHWs into care management teams is an effective - and cost-effective - approach to achieving the goals of health homes. The roles and tasks CHWs perform already align well … [Read more...] about Making the Connection: The Role of Community Health Workers in Health Homes
Establishing a Professional Profile of Community Health Workers: Results from a National Study of Roles, Activities and Training
This paper presents results from the 2010 National Community Health Worker Advocacy Survey (NCHWAS) in an effort to strengthen a generalized understanding of the CHW profession that can be integrated into ongoing efforts to improve the health care delivery system. Results indicate that regardless of geographical location, work setting, and demographic characteristics, CHWs … [Read more...] about Establishing a Professional Profile of Community Health Workers: Results from a National Study of Roles, Activities and Training
Human resources for mental health care: current situation and strategies for action
A challenge faced by many countries is to provide adequate human resources for delivery of essential mental health interventions. The overwhelming worldwide shortage of human resources for mental health, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, is well established. Evidence suggests that mental health care can be delivered effectively in primary health-care … [Read more...] about Human resources for mental health care: current situation and strategies for action