Conjunto de instrumentos para el diabetes y los ojos sanos

In English 

Un conjunto de instrumentos del National Eye Institute para ayudar a promotores de salud proporcionar educación sobre el cuidado de los ojos para personas con diabetes. El conjunto incluye materiales educativos para los promotores, un rotafolio, un folleto sobre los ojos sanos, información sobre la elegibilidad para beneficios de cuidado ocular de Medicare, y más. Disponible en inglés y español

Health Education Materials

Toolkits from the Community Health Worker Health Disparities Initiative offering population-specific education about heart health.

ANDALE Pittsburgh: Results of a Promotora-Led, Home-Based Intervention to Promote a Healthy Weight in Latino Preschool Children

This pilot study assessing a promotora-led intervention to reduce obesity in Latino preschool children. In spite of higher rates of obesity among this population, there are few specifically tailored interventions available. Though limited in scope, the authors suggest that such a model may be effective in reducing BMI, increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, and decreasing screen time.

Motivation and Satisfaction Among Community Health Workers Administering Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria in Western Kenya

A qualitative study drawing on interviews with community health workers trained to administer rapid diagnostic tests for malaria. Assesses job motivation and satisfaction to help inform strategies for CHW retention and determine the feasibility of scaling up the program. While CHWs overall had high satisfaction, they identified lack of community awareness of their role as a barrier.