The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs in rural communities across the United States. … [Read more...] about Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Toolkit
North America (U.S. and Canada)
Rural Care Coordination Toolkit
The toolkit is designed to help rural communities identify and implement a care coordination program. It also provides links to resources and best practices. … [Read more...] about Rural Care Coordination Toolkit
Rural Community Health Toolkit
This toolkit provides rural communities with the information, resources, and materials they need to develop a community health program in a rural community. … [Read more...] about Rural Community Health Toolkit
Evaluation of the LIGHT Curriculum: An African American Church-Based Curriculum for Training Lay Health Workers to Support Advance Care Planning, End-of-Life Decision Making, and Care
In this study, researchers evaluated the LIGHT, or Listening, Identifying, Guiding, Helping, Translating, Curriculum. The LIGHT Curriculum was developed to support those with life-limiting illnesses in African American church communities. Thirty-seven lay health workers from three African American churches took part in the study. Researchers measured knowledge, attitudes and … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the LIGHT Curriculum: An African American Church-Based Curriculum for Training Lay Health Workers to Support Advance Care Planning, End-of-Life Decision Making, and Care
Community health workers providing asthma education
In this study, researchers investigated the efficacy of a home-based CHW intervention for children with asthma in Pennsylvania, United States. During the study, CHWs provided educational materials and resources to families with children with mild, moderate, and severe asthma. Overall, 81 families participated in the intervention over a six-month period. After pre- and post-test … [Read more...] about Community health workers providing asthma education