The Role of CHWs in Addressing Diabetes
Year Developed: 2020
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: MHP Salud (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Community Health Worker (CHW) interventions have demonstrated success in improving health outcomes among individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Additionally, CHWs support at-risk individuals to prevent the development of the condition. The purpose of this guide is to assist health centers and partners in identifying the roles of CHWs in addressing diabetes.
Resource Details: This guide will provide access to information that will facilitate the identification of CHWs in their Health Centers and their roles in addressing diabetes self-management and prevention in their communities.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Promising/Best Practices, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: , , Diabetes, Partnerships, Data Collection Mechanism, Satisfaction, Impact/Outcomes, , Operational Feasibility, Implementation Feasibility.
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.