Diabetes prevalence continues to grow in the United States, straining the healthcare workforce and increasing disease-burden. This practice piece from the American Association of Diabetes Educators argues that community health workers should be considered in the provision of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) to communities experiencing high rates of … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers’ Role in DSMES and Prediabetes
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Integrating Community Health Workers into State and Local Chronic Disease Prevention Efforts: Program and Financing Considerations
Results and cost-benefits of chronic disease interventions do not appear for years after efforts are initiated. As a result, community health workers (CHW) roles in the prevention of chronic disease in the United States are undervalued. This brief outlines evidence for integrating CHWs into the healthcare workforce and financial avenues governments can take to support CHW … [Read more...] about Integrating Community Health Workers into State and Local Chronic Disease Prevention Efforts: Program and Financing Considerations
CHW Document Resource Center
The CHW Document Resource Center compiled by the National Association for Community Health Workers in the United States is a centralized database of policies and legal reports relating to advancing CHW policy at the state level. The types of documents available include reports, policy studies, meeting minutes, brochures, and state legislative bills, among others. CHW program … [Read more...] about CHW Document Resource Center
“Part of getting to where we are is because we have been open to change” integrating community health workers on care teams at ten Ryan White HIV/AIDS program recipient sites
There is insufficient evidence about how community health workers (CHWs) are best integrated into HIV care in the United States. The authors of this study evaluated the integration of CHWs into Ryan White HIV/AIDS program sites. They found that when integrating CHWs, organizations revised, (re)defined, and differentiated professional roles and organizational policies. They … [Read more...] about “Part of getting to where we are is because we have been open to change” integrating community health workers on care teams at ten Ryan White HIV/AIDS program recipient sites
Community health worker-delivered weight management intervention among public housing residents: A feasibility study
Community health workers (CHWs) are well positioned to deliver health information to a broad audience. Researchers conducted a randomized trial in Boston, Massachusetts to determine the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for adults living in public housing attending CHW-delivered motivational interviewing-based counseling sessions. The model was effective in … [Read more...] about Community health worker-delivered weight management intervention among public housing residents: A feasibility study