The purpose of this study was to document and analyze food systems interventions delivered by CHWs serving as educators within the United States. These programs reached many underserved racial and socioeconomic populations, and CHWs educated for the highest number of food system processes in garden-based interventions. The findings emphasize the importance of the CHW workforce … [Read more...] about A Scoping Review of the Community Health Worker Model Used for Food Systems Interventions Within the United States
North America (U.S. and Canada)
Influences on Lung Cancer Screening Initiation and Retention in Rural Alabama
The objective of this study was to understand the facilitators of lung cancer screening initiation and retention reported by people at risk within rural and urban populations in Alabama, U.S.A. Researchers conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 58 people who underwent lung cancer screening between December of 2019 and January of 2022. Results identified the … [Read more...] about Influences on Lung Cancer Screening Initiation and Retention in Rural Alabama
Opportunities to Enhance Health Equity by Integrating Community Health Workers into Payment and Care Delivery Reforms
This policy brief evaluated the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics - Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative to investigate the payment model reforms and policy changes that support CHWs to advance health equity. The RADx-UP initiative utilized CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the many roles CHWs can do and the importance of trust building and relationships … [Read more...] about Opportunities to Enhance Health Equity by Integrating Community Health Workers into Payment and Care Delivery Reforms
Addressing Tobacco Use in Underserved Communities Outside of Primary Care: The Need to Tailor Tobacco Cessation Training for Community Health Workers
The objectives of this study were to describe tobacco practices and the desire for related training among CHWs in communities with low socioeconomic status in Chicago, IL, U.S.A. A mixed-methods needs assessment survey was conducted to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards tobacco cessation among CHWs in Chicago. Focus groups with CHWs were also performed … [Read more...] about Addressing Tobacco Use in Underserved Communities Outside of Primary Care: The Need to Tailor Tobacco Cessation Training for Community Health Workers
“They’re gonna be there to advocate for me so I’m not by myself”: A qualitative analysis of Black women’s motivations for seeking and experiences with community doula care
The purpose of this study was to explore Black doula clients’ experiences with and motivations for seeking community doula care. A mixed-methods process evaluation was conducted on an organization providing free community doula services in San Francisco, California. Qualitative interviews with doula clients who identified as Black or Pacific Islander were conducted between … [Read more...] about “They’re gonna be there to advocate for me so I’m not by myself”: A qualitative analysis of Black women’s motivations for seeking and experiences with community doula care