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Cervical Cancer Screening among Underscreened and Unscreened Brazilian Women: Training Community Health Workers to be Agents of Change

Authors Kienen, N. , Bittencourt, L. , Pelloso, S.M., Consolaro, M.E.L., Castle, P.E., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

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

A study from Progress in Community Health Partnerships evaluating the impact of a community health worker training curriculum intenteded to increase cervial cancer screening among women in Brazil.

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Promotoras and the Semantic Gap Between Latino Community Health Researchers and Latino Communities

Authors Schwingel, A. , Wiley, A.R. , Teran-Garcia, M., Gálvez, P., Vizcarra, M.

Date 2016

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Research and Evaluation Methods, US- based

A study to understand Latino community members’ perceptions of the role of promotoras. Results reveal that community members understand promotoras to be workers who are paid and who distribute information.

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Integrating Community Health Workers into State and Local Chronic Disease Prevention Efforts

Authors Spencer, A.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Financing, Tools and Guides, US- based

A brief describing the evidence for use of CHWs in prevention efforts and outlining financing options for CHW programs. Draws on program development in Washington state.

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Keys to Successful Implementation of Community-Based Outreach and Navigation: Lessons from a Breast Health Navigation Program

Authors Hunt, B.R., Allgood, K.L., Kanoon, J.M., Benjamins, M.R.

Date 2015

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

An article from the Journal of Cancer Education. Describes a community health worker intervention to address racial disparities in breast cancer mortality. Presents the measurement tools used in the study and offers tools for adapting the program to other settings.

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A Mixed Methods Review of Education and Patient Navigation Interventions to Increase Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Rural Women

Authors Falk, D.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

A review of literature addressing breast and cervical cancer prevention education and patient navigation interventions. Calls for increased evaluation of such programs, especially those that target rural women.

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An exploration of the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of professional, multitasked community health workers in Tanzania

Authors Baynes, C., Semu, H. , Baraka, J. , Mushi, H. , Ramsey, K., et. al,

Date 2016

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice

This study describes responses to community health worker integration into primary health care in Tanzania and explores opportunities for improved effectiveness of CHW programs.

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Kentucky Association of Community Health Workers

Authors Kentucky Association of Community Health Workers

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Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Groups and Affiliations

The Kentucky Association of Community Health Workers was formed in 2016 as an advocacy group for the CHW profession. It views CHWs as the missing link between patients and healthcare providers, viewing CHWs as frontline public health professionals. The KACHW’s mission is to unify, promote, and sustain CHWs within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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Community Health Worker Texas Association

Authors The Community Health Worker Texas Association

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Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Groups and Affiliations

The Community Health Worker Texas Association provides a link via CHWs to improve healthcare access. The CHWs work in association with local healthcare professionals to meet these goals. This association works in collaboration with the Texas Area Health Education Center in an effort to improve community-wide health outcomes.

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Community Health Worker Programs: A Review of Recent Literature

Authors Shakir, F.K

Date 2015

Project No Project Affiliation

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

A paper published by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Presents a review of published literature on CHW programs, primarily focusing on maternal and newborn child health, for the purposes of identifying key components of successful CHW programs, reviewing past successes and failures of implementing CHW programs, and summarizing lessons learned.

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The Association for Utah Community Health

Authors The Association for Utah Community Health

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Keywords Groups and Affiliations

The Community Health Worker Program was developed within the Association for Utah Community Health. This program works in close collaboration with statewide healthcare facilities and providers to improve community health. As of 2014, this program linked five CHWs within the state of Utah to provide professional support and networking opportunities.

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