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Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Literacy among Korean American Women: A Community Health Worker-Led Intervention

Authors Han, H., Song, Y., Kim, M., Hedlin, H.K., Kim, K., et. al.

Date 2016

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Evaluates a community health worker intervention intended to increase mammogram and Papanicolaou screening among Korean American women. The trial involved health education as well as CHW health literacy training and telephone follow-up.

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Reducing Risk of Postpartum Depression in a Low-Income Community through a Community Health Worker Intervention

Authors Mundorf, C., Shankar, A., Moran, T., Heller, S., Hassan, A., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

An article from the Maternal and Child Health Journal. Analyzes the effectiveness of a community health worker intervention intended to reduce postpartum depresseion among minority, low-income women. Explores the role of the relationship between clients and CHWs in outcomes.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Community Health Worker Intervention in a Population of Patients with Multiple Chronic Diseases: Study Design and Protocol

Authors Kangovi, S., Mitra, N., Turr, L., Huo, H., Grande, D., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

A study protocol to assess the impact of CHW intervention among patients with multiple chronic diseases. The authors seek to better understand how upstream interventions, such as community health worker support, impact patients’ health goals across multiple illnesses.

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Role of Community Health Workers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management: A Scoping Review

Authors Egbujie, B.A. , Delobelle, P.A., Levitt, N., Puoane, T., Sanders, D., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Selected Health Conditions, Training and Supervision

A literature review summarizing the roles community health workers play in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. The authors identify education, support, and advocacy as key areas to consider when developing interventions to address type 2 diabetes and when training CHWs.

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A community health worker model to address childhood asthma : perspectives of program participants

Authors Jin, L., Marquez, I. , Lopez, R. , Realmuto, L., Bozack, A., et. al

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

A report analyzing the impact of a community health worker-led program intended to address the impact of the home environment on childhood asthma. The program contributed to a reduction in use of emergency services and night-time awakenings, as well as successful advocacy for improved housing conditions. The evaluation includes feedback from primary caregivers who participated in the intervention, as well as CHWs and residents.

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Defining the Role of the Community Health Worker within a Federal Healthy Start Care Coordination Team

Authors Raffo, J.E., Lloyd, C., Collier, M., Slater, L., Cunningham, B., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Health Equity, Scope of Practice, US- based

Describes a process through which community health workers, nurses, and social workers collaborated to define the role of community health workers and defined evidence-based interventions to improve maternal and child health.

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Mobilizing Community Health Workers to Address Mental Health Disparities for Underserved Populations: A Systematic Review

Authors Barnett, M.L., Gonzalez, A. , Miranda, J., Chavira, D.A. , Lau, A.S.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Global, Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions

A systematic review analyzing mental health interventions involving community health workers. Identifies areas for future research and training, including a focus on the use of evidence-based practices in CHW mental health interventions.

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Community Health Workers in Diabetes Prevention and Management in Developing Countries

Authors Alaofè, H., Asaolu, I., Ehiri, J., Moretz, H., Asuzu, C., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions

A literature review from the Annals of Global Health seeking to evaluate the efficacy of CHW interventions on diabetes prevention and management in low and middle income countries.

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Engaging Outreach Workers in the Development of a Farmworker Health Research Agenda

Authors LePrevost, C.E., Walton, A.L., Thomas, G., Lipscomb, A.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, US- based

An article from Environmental Research documenting the results of a survey administered to farmworker health outreach workers. While health outreach workers have not been involved in setting the research agenda for farmworker health, the authors seek to involve them in this process and to create a bridge between researchers and farmworkers.

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Advancing Understanding of the Sustainability of Lay Health Advisor (LHA) Programs for African-American Women in Community Settings

Authors Shelton, R.C., Charles, T., Dunston, S.K., Jandorf, L., Erwin, D.O.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Health Equity, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

An article from Translational Behavioral Medicine. Proposes strategies to sustain a lay health advisor model for promoting cancer screening among African American women based on the experiences of current lay health advisors.

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