Learn the latest effects of cannabis on youth development, review lessons learned from other states that have legalized cannabis, and ways to communicate with youth and parents about the risks of cannabis use. … [Read more...] about Talking to Teens in the Era of Recreational Cannabis Legalization
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The Community Health Worker (CHW) Common Indicators Project: Engaging CHWs in Measurement to Sustain the Profession
Community health workers are essential members of the healthcare workforce, but standardized measures to evaluate their effectiveness are lacking. Researchers detailed the United States CHW Common Indicators (CI) Project, which aims to develop standardized evaluation measures to further support and elevate the work of CHWs. Although the CI Project succeeded in developing 10 … [Read more...] about The Community Health Worker (CHW) Common Indicators Project: Engaging CHWs in Measurement to Sustain the Profession
Community Participatory Approach to Identify Common Evaluation Indicators for Community Health Worker Practice
Community health workers (CHWs) are well-positioned to help reduce health inequities in the United States. Rodela and co-authors conducted a six-year community-academic partnership in the United States using qualitative methods to identify common CHW processes and outcome indicators. They identified 20 common constructs and suggest that a common set of indicators would help to … [Read more...] about Community Participatory Approach to Identify Common Evaluation Indicators for Community Health Worker Practice
Studying Executive Directors and Supervisors Views of Organizational and Policy-Level Challenges Faced by Community Health Workers
This study examines the policy barriers that affect CHW programs in the United States. Key findings indicate that funding, accessibility of evidence-based practices, and certification processes were significant policy barriers to CHW program development. The authors call for the greater integration of the CHW workforce into the policy frameworks of the United States. … [Read more...] about Studying Executive Directors and Supervisors Views of Organizational and Policy-Level Challenges Faced by Community Health Workers
Diabetes management among underserved older adults through telemedicine and community health workers
In the United States, individuals from marginalized communities experience higher disease burden from diabetes. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of CHW-led interventions to improve diabetes-related outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diabetes. It found that CHW-led interventions were effective at improving diabetes-related outcomes and adds to the growing … [Read more...] about Diabetes management among underserved older adults through telemedicine and community health workers