Know Your A1C Tool / Conozca Su A1C
Year Developed: 2018
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: MHP Salud (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: One of the most commonly reported positive health outcomes in Community Health Worker-led diabetes interventions is the improvement/stabilization of A1C levels reported in patients. The hemoglobin A1C test is a marker widely used to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes and to monitor diabetes control in patients.
Resource Details: This bilingual tool for Community Health Workers can be printed into a pamphlet that participants can use to track their A1C and other biometric data.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations,
Resource Subtopic: Diabetes.
Keywords: Community Health Workers, Hispanic Americans/Latinos, Latinas, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), Access to Care.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.