This study explores the effectiveness of a community-based patient navigation program for breast cancer screening. Using a sustainability framework, the program secured funding from both city and state health departments, expanded institutional support, and engaged policymakers to advocate for training and reimbursement for patient navigators and community health workers. The … [Read more...] about Expanding Outcomes in Cancer Screening Safety Net Programs: Promoting Sustainability and Policy Reform
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Entonces, Como Promotores, Pues, No Somos Intérpretes: Reconciling Medical Interpretation Community Health Work in Indiana and South Carolina
Community health workers (CHWs) and promotores de salud play vital roles in healthcare but are often not fully integrated into the U.S. healthcare system. Many are relegated to roles such as medical interpreters, limiting their impact. This paper explores this issue and emphasizes the need for collaborative research with CHWs/promotores and adherence to their intended role for … [Read more...] about Entonces, Como Promotores, Pues, No Somos Intérpretes: Reconciling Medical Interpretation Community Health Work in Indiana and South Carolina
Financing Thresholds for Sustainability of Community Health Worker Programs for Patients Receiving Medicaid Across the United States
The study examines Medicaid payment rates required to sustain community health worker (CHW) programs across the US. Using a microsimulation model, it estimates costs for CHW salaries, equipment, transportation, and benefits. Findings reveal that current payment rates are insufficient for program sustainability. Higher fee-for-service and capitated rates may be necessary. … [Read more...] about Financing Thresholds for Sustainability of Community Health Worker Programs for Patients Receiving Medicaid Across the United States
Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infections among young infants in Kenya
Despite evidence of the feasibility of implementing WHO's guidelines for managing neonatal sepsis in Kenya, challenges persist in community-facility referrals and follow-up. This study investigates facilitators and barriers to these linkages in Busia and Migori counties, Kenya. Data from June to July 2022 show that while community health volunteers referred many newborns with … [Read more...] about Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infections among young infants in Kenya
Cosecha: A Statewide Promotor de Salud Network to Attain Equity in Accessing COVID-19 Services in Florida’s Farmworker Corridor
The Cosecha network in Florida was established to address the inequities faced by Latinx farmworker communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a partnership with Alianza Americas and local organizations, 73 promotores de salud were trained to provide culturally and linguistically relevant health information. These promotores conducted educational campaigns, facilitated … [Read more...] about Cosecha: A Statewide Promotor de Salud Network to Attain Equity in Accessing COVID-19 Services in Florida’s Farmworker Corridor