Website for the Community Health Training Institute, an organization offering trainings addressing health equity, policy and systems change, youth development, and other topics to those involved in community health. The Training Institute is the product of a partnership between Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Health Resources in Action.
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Health Education Materials
Toolkits from the Community Health Worker Health Disparities Initiative offering population-specific education about heart health.
A Community Framework for Addressing Social Determinants of Oral Health for Low-Income Populations
Technical brief from the Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. Identifies the steps in developing an intervention to address the social determinants of oral health in a community, and offers a case study of a Parent Promotoras model implemented in New Jersey to improve oral health.
Community Health Workers: Bringing a New Era of Systems Change to Stimulate Investments in Health Care for Vulnerable US Populations
Community health workers are increasingly considered central to improving health equity. The authors of this editorial emphasize the importance of utilizing return on investment data as a core element supporting increased employment of CHWs.
CHW-Led Asthma Prevention for at-Risk Children
A report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Provides guidelines and procedures for implementing a community health worker-led asthma prevention and management intervention.
Partnering with Insiders: A Review of Peer Models Across Community-Engaged Research, Education, and Social Care
A literature review analyzing the roles of peer health workers. Examines benefits of peer models and offers recommendations for future development of peer health worker programs.
Community Health Workers’ Experiences of Using Video Teaching Tools During Home Visits – A Pilot Study
A qualitative study from Health and Social Care in the Community assessing the acceptability and feasibility of using videos shared on computer tablets for health promotion. Draws on focus groups of community health workers in South Africa, and illustrates the strengths and challenges of tablet use.
A Little Bit of Poison… Will it Kill You?
A manual in English and in Spanish for providing education about pesticide safety and health risks. Provides information as well as tips for engaging community around this topic.
Diabetes and Healthy Eyes Toolkit
A toolkit from the National Eye Institute to assist community health workers in providing eye care education for people with diabetes. Kit includes educational materials for CHWs, a flip chart, healthy eyes brochure, information on Medicare eye care benefit eligibility, and more. Available in English and Spanish.
Break the Cycle: Toxic Stress Training Curriculum and Training Module
A curriculum for educating promotoras/community health workers about the health consequences of toxic stress, and preparing them to broach the topic of mental health with patients. Available in English and Spanish.