Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions on the U.S.-Mexico Border, and culturally competent diabetes education is not available in many communities. People with diabetes often do not have access to regular medical care, cannot afford medication, and lack the community infrastructure that supports self-management practices. Self-management education and support have great … [Read more...] about Diabetes is a Community Issue: The Critical Elements of a Successful Outreach and Education Model on the U.S.-Mexico Border
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Pasa la voz (spread the word): using women’s social networks for HIV education and testing.
Pasa la Voz (spread the word) is a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention methodology inspired by respondent-driven sampling (RDS) that uses social networks to access hard-to-reach populations. As field testing showed the approach to be efficacious among at-risk women in West Texas and Southern New Mexico, we set out to evaluate the methodology in a Mexican context. A … [Read more...] about Pasa la voz (spread the word): using women’s social networks for HIV education and testing.
It’s all about the children: a participant-driven photo-elicitation study of Mexican-origin mothers’ food choices
There is a desperate need to address diet-related chronic diseases in Mexican-origin women, particularly for those in border region colonias (Mexican settlements) and other new destination communities in rural and non-rural areas of the U.S. Understanding the food choices of mothers, who lead food and health activities in their families, provides one way to improve health … [Read more...] about It’s all about the children: a participant-driven photo-elicitation study of Mexican-origin mothers’ food choices
A Promotores de Salud Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in a High-Risk Hispanic Border Population, 2005-2008
The high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Hispanic population of the United States, together with low rates of health insurance coverage, suggest a potential cardiovascular health crisis. The objective of Project HEART (Health Education Awareness Research Team) was to promote behavior changes to decrease CVD risk factors in a … [Read more...] about A Promotores de Salud Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in a High-Risk Hispanic Border Population, 2005-2008
Profiles, Perceptions and Motivations of Community Health Workers of NGOs in a Border City of US-Mexico
This study analyzes the profile, perceptions and motivations of Community Health Workers (CHWs) from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the border city of US-Mexico and describes the type of community interventions they perform. Analysis of focus group discussions lead to the development of four conceptual categories: personal … [Read more...] about Profiles, Perceptions and Motivations of Community Health Workers of NGOs in a Border City of US-Mexico