2017 BPHC Report: Assessment of HIV Service Needs in the Boston Eligible Metropolitan Area
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Planning Council partnered with the Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice for the 2017 Needs Assessment report. The goal was to identify barriers that prevent people living with HIV, both in and out of care, from receiving needed services, engagin [...]
Community Health Workers and Use of mHealth: Improving Identification of Pregnancy Complications and Access to Care in the Dominican Republic
A study from Health Promotion Practice assessing the feasibility and acceptability of the use of a community health worker-conducted mobile health intervention to improve pregnancy outcomes in the Dominican Republic. CHW-gathered data are sent to local physicians, who screen for signs of complicatio [...]
PubMed article: Role of Patient Navigators in Building a Medical Home for Multiply Diagnosed HIV-Positive Homeless Populations
Through interviews and focus groups, clinic and program staff from nine organizations nationwide provided insights about the role of patient navigators in building a medical home for people living with HIV who are homeless/unstably housed and co-diagnosed with substance use and/or mental health diso [...]
Kaleidoscope of Care
Center staff developed Kaleidoscope of Care, a cross-disciplinary training curriculum to increase knowledge and awareness of the relationship between HIV infection and substance use. The training curriculum is designed for HIV medical and substance abuse treatment providers as a Training of Trainers [...]
An Action Guide on Community Health Workers: Guidance for Organizations Working with CHWs
A policy guide for organizations hiring community health workers meant to accompany the report “Community Health Workers: A review of program evolution, evidence on effectiveness and value, and status of workforce development in New England.” Draws on evidence-based best practices to off [...]
Ryan White 2016 Presentation: Implementing and Evaluating a Peer-Enhanced Navigation Intervention
Results from a randomized control trial–As part of the Minority AIDS Initiative Retention and Re-Engagement in HIV Care Project, CAHPP staff evaluated the effectiveness of a peer-enhanced intervention at three clinic locations. They presented their findings at the Ryan White 2016 conference. S [...]
Community Health Workers: A Review of Program Evolution, Evidence on Effectiveness and Value, and Status of Workforce Development in New England
An evidence review and policy analysis from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review. Addresses the impact of community health worker interventions on health outcomes in New England, the cost of CHW programs, and outlines best practices for CHW program implementation.
Astraea Augsberger
Astraea Augsberger, PhD, is Associate Professor at Boston University School of Social Work where she teaches courses in clinical social work practice, child policy and research methods. She received her MSW and Ph.D. from Columbia University School of Social Work. She has 15 years of clinical and re [...]
Community Health Workers: Action Guide of Insurers
A policy guide for insurers meant to accompany the report “Community Health Workers: A review of program evolution, evidence on effectiveness and value, and status of workforce development in New England.” Outlines best practices when contracting with providers as well as reimbursement m [...]
Ask a Policy Expert
The Catalyst Center team has over 15 years of experience in policies related to health care financing and coverage for children. Our policy focus among children is children and youth with special health care needs, which we define as children who “have or are at increased risk for chronic phys [...]
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