The Louisiana Family Opportunity Act Medicaid Buy-in Program
This article, published in the December 2015 issue of the Maternal and Child Health Journal, describes the process and results of a survey of parents and caregivers whose children with disabilities were enrolled in Louisiana Family Opportunity Act (FOA) Medicaid Buy-in program. Results suggest that [...]
Identifying the Core Elements of Effective Community Health Worker Programs: A Research Agenda
An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Discusses the challenges for conducting research to determine the effectiveness of CHW programs and for translating research into practice because of the variability of the role of the CHW. Recommends a better understanding of the core elements [...]
Integrating peers into the HIV care team
Wednesday, November 17 2010 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ETPeers living with HIV/AIDS play an essential role in engaging HIV-positive individuals in care and treatment. The unique nature of that role brings with it special considerations when integrating peers as part of the health care team. This We [...]
Alaska Community Health Aide Program
The Alaska Community Health Aide Program is a statewide organization formed to link Alaskan CHWs. It joins together a network of about 550 CHW working in over 170 rural villages of Alaska. These CHW all operate under the Alaska Community Health Aide/Practioner Manual. Its mission is to define CHWs a [...]
Recruiting, Hiring and Supporting Peers
This Webcast will help participants learn to identify strategies for recruiting and hiring peers including what qualifications to look for, how to conduct interviews, how to orient and train peers prior to working with clients, and how to introduce and retain peers as part of the health care team.
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 [...]
CISWH Releases MSW/MPH Program Handbook to Strengthen Public Health Social Work Education Nationally
A new handbook from the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work provides current and prospective Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH) program administrators and educators with useful information on how to build and stren [...]
Evaluation Toolkit for Promotor(a) de Salud Programs
A toolkit developed by MHP Salud. Quick reference guide with tips and tools designed for use with promotor(a) or other CHW programs.
CAHPP works with three clinics to empower peers to support patients living with HIV
No one understands the reality of HIV better than someone who lives with it every day. This is the concept at the heart of the MAI SPNS Peer Re-Engagement Project. The Center for Advancing Health Policy and Programs(CAHPP) partnered with three clinics to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention [...]
Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale
A guide from USAID that offers case studies of successful large-scale community health worker programs, as well as concrete recommendations for addressing challenges. This guide is intended for administrators and policymakers who are interested in developing or improving community health worker prog [...]
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