Authors: Nattional Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
This document provides guidance and resources for implementing recommendations to integrate community health workers (CHWs) into community-based efforts to prevent chronic disease. After providing general information on CHWs in the United States, it sets forth evidence demonstrating the value and impact of CHWs in preventing and managing a variety of chronic diseases, including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, and cancer. In addition descriptions are offered of: chronic disease programs that are engaging CHWs; examples of state legislative action; recommendations or comprehensive polices to build capacity for an integrated and sustainable CHW workforce in the public health arena; and resources that can assist State health departments and others in working with CHWs.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Chronic conditions, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Prevention
Resource Type: Issue papers, Research
Year: 2012
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Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No