In this first-person narrative, author Wendy Hernandez-Gordon discusses the essential role of community health workers, especially among Latinx communities. Hernandez-Gordon draws on her personal experience with racism and working as a CHW. Overall, Hernandez-Gordon argues that the growing CHW profession, if integrated more broadly into the healthcare workforce, will increase … [Read more...] about Why Community Health Workers’ Roles in Latinx Communities Are Essential
North America (U.S. and Canada)
Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Adapting a Community Health Worker Model to Facilitate Lung Cancer Screening for Chinese For-Hire Vehicle Drivers
In this study, researchers conducted a needs assessment for a community health worker program designed to facilitate lung cancer screening among Chinese immigrant for-hire drivers. Researchers conducted interviews with 13 health professionals who served Chinese communities in New York City, United States. Participants were introduced to the CHW intervention, the IMPaCT, or … [Read more...] about Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Adapting a Community Health Worker Model to Facilitate Lung Cancer Screening for Chinese For-Hire Vehicle Drivers
Clinical Integration of Community Health Workers to Reduce Health Inequities in Overburdened and Under-Resourced Populations
In this commentary, authors draw on their experience with the development, implementation, and evaluation of community health worker interventions at Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Authors argue that effective CHW integration is hindered by various barriers, including recruitment, training and support, supportive and knowledgeable supervision, … [Read more...] about Clinical Integration of Community Health Workers to Reduce Health Inequities in Overburdened and Under-Resourced Populations
Using Health Navigators to Connect At-Risk Clients to Community Resources
The purpose of this paper was to review the effectiveness of the Wellness Center at the Historic General Hospital in East Los Angeles in utilizing CHWs as a link to connect low-income clients with required health resources and services. The Wellness Center employs CHWs, referred to as Health Navigators, who are trained to connect low-income clients to resources including, but … [Read more...] about Using Health Navigators to Connect At-Risk Clients to Community Resources
Trust Dynamics of Community Health Workers in Frontier Food Banks and Pantries: a Qualitative Study
The aim of this paper was to better understand strategies that CHWs use to build trust with participants of health screenings in frontier Idaho, USA. In-person, semi-structured interviews were conducted with CHWs and coordinators of food distribution sites (FDS) where CHWs hosted health screenings. The interview guides utilized were designed to assess facilitators and barriers … [Read more...] about Trust Dynamics of Community Health Workers in Frontier Food Banks and Pantries: a Qualitative Study