The study aimed to increase HIV prevention among Black sexual minority men by using a multicomponent intervention called POSSIBLE, which combined the PrEPme smartphone app with a peer change agent (PCA). Conducted in Baltimore between 2019 and 2021 with 69 participants, the intervention targeted increasing perceived risk for HIV (PRH) to boost PrEP uptake. Participants used the … [Read more...] about A Multicomponent Intervention (POSSIBLE) to Improve Perceived Risk for HIV Among Black Sexual Minority Men: Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness Pilot Study
Effectiveness of a Population Health Intervention on Disparities in Hypertension Control: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
Disparities in hypertension control exist across race, ethnicity, and language in the U.S. This study at 15 clinics tested if an intervention could improve hypertension control and reduce these disparities.Primary Care Clinics (PCPs) used an equity dashboard, conducted equity huddles with Population Health Coordinators (PHCs), and received support from Community Health Workers … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Population Health Intervention on Disparities in Hypertension Control: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
On the Front Line: Investing in community health workers to improve health and nutrition
Community health workers are essential in reaching isolated and deprived communities. They ensure children get vaccinated, help parents understand the importance of immunization, and support pregnant women and new mothers with nutrition. These frontline workers, mostly women, also strengthen health systems to better handle future pandemics and disasters.This UNICEF brief … [Read more...] about On the Front Line: Investing in community health workers to improve health and nutrition
Long-term effectiveness of a village doctor-led multifaceted strategy on blood pressure control: a cluster randomized trial
This study tested a village doctor-led strategy to control blood pressure (BP) in rural China over 36 months. Village doctors, who provide basic primary care, managed hypertension through a stepped-care protocol, delivering medications, and offering health coaching on lifestyle changes and BP monitoring. In 326 villages, patients aged 40 and older with high BP were randomly … [Read more...] about Long-term effectiveness of a village doctor-led multifaceted strategy on blood pressure control: a cluster randomized trial
The effect of a multilevel community health worker-led intervention on patient knowledge and receipt of precision medicine: Updated findings from a randomized clinical trial.
The authors developed the Addressing Latinx CANcer Care Equity Study to improve access to precision medicine for low-income and Latinx cancer patients in Monterey County, California. Clinicians received training, and community health workers educated patients to discuss precision medicine with their oncologists. In the study, 110 patients were split into two groups: one … [Read more...] about The effect of a multilevel community health worker-led intervention on patient knowledge and receipt of precision medicine: Updated findings from a randomized clinical trial.