Authors: Teresa Niño
This presentation, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, illustrates the role and purpose of Promotores de Salud (loose translation of CHWs in Spanish) in the US health care system. It introduces the background and key advantages of Promotores in their local communities. Furthermore, it outlines examples of prevention campaigns and projects where CHWs and Promotores can participate to improve outreach of service delivery in minority and elderly populations.
Link: Promotores de Salud
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Human Resources Management/Workforce Development, Minority Population
Resource Type: Presentations
Year: 2011
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No