Produced by the Community Health Community of Practice (CH CoP), this rapid evidence review collected key information on the involvement of communities in addressing COVID-19. It highlighted the importance of community engagement (CE) in pandemic response and control and provides a succinct list of key findings. … [Read more...] about Community Engagement for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: A Rapid Review of the Evidence
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Evidence-Based Community Health Worker Program Addresses Unmet Social Needs And Generates Positive Return On Investment
This study presents a return-on-investment analysis based on a randomized controlled trial of Individualized Management for Patient-Centered Targets (IMPaCT) for a CHW intervention addressing unmet social needs for disadvantaged populations. Results indicate a decrease in inpatient charges and a return of $2.47 for every $1.00 invested in the program. … [Read more...] about Evidence-Based Community Health Worker Program Addresses Unmet Social Needs And Generates Positive Return On Investment
Evidence-Based CHW Program Addresses Unmet Social Needs and Generates Positive Return on Investment
Interventions that address socioeconomic determinants of health are receiving considerable attention from policy makers and health care executives, attention fueled in part by expected returns on investment. However, many current estimates of returns on investment are likely overestimated. This study presents a return-on-investment analysis based on a randomized controlled … [Read more...] about Evidence-Based CHW Program Addresses Unmet Social Needs and Generates Positive Return on Investment
Application of the community health worker model in adult asthma and COPD in the U.S.: a systematic review
This paper systematically reviews the effectiveness of community health worker interventions in reducing healthcare utilization in adults with asthma and COPD. … [Read more...] about Application of the community health worker model in adult asthma and COPD in the U.S.: a systematic review
Advancing Health Equity Through Community Health Workers and Peer Providers: Mounting Evidence and Policy Recommendations
Community health workers are often overlooked and underutilized as powerful change agents for health equity. This report, based on a review of nine studies, provides evidence and policy recommendations. It describes the value of including CHWs in healthcare delivery systems for addressing inequities. … [Read more...] about Advancing Health Equity Through Community Health Workers and Peer Providers: Mounting Evidence and Policy Recommendations
