Authors: Tumaini Rucker Coker, Emily F Gregory, Mary McCord, Rushina Cholera, Hayes Bakken, Steve Chapman, Eimaan Anwar, Jennifer Lee, Shauntée Henry, Lisa J Chamberlain
This statement from the Pediatric Academic Societies emphasizes the importance of involving Community Health Workers (CHWs) in providing well-child care (WCC) for families in low-income areas. CHWs are trusted members of their communities and can help make WCC more culturally relevant, ease the workload on clinicians, and enhance preventive care during the critical early childhood years. There are proven ways to integrate CHWs into WCC and various payment models to support their roles. Successful implementation of these approaches will require cooperation among health systems, clinics, and CHWs, adaptability to local needs, accessible training resources, and research to ensure effective practices that involve parents and caregivers.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Child Care
Resource Type: Editorial
Year: 2024
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Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No