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Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Intervention Among African American and Latino Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors Spencer, M.S., Rosland, A.M., Kieffer, E.C., Sinco, B.R., Valerio, M.

Date 2011

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

Study to measure effectiveness of community health workers working with participant with diabetes, with attention to culturally appropriate health care delivery.

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The Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Outreach Program on Healthcare Utilization of West Baltimore City Medicaid Patients with Diabetes, With or Without Hypertension

Authors Fedder, D.O., Chang, R.J., Curry, S., Nichols, G.

Date 2003

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

An article from Ethnicity and Disease. Assesses impact of CHW on healthcare utilization of African-America Medicaid patients with diabetes with and without hypertension in Maryland.

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Community Health Workers as Interventionists in the Prevention and Control of Heart Disease and Stroke

Authors Browstein, J.N., Bone, L.R., Dennison, C.R., Hill, M.N., Kim, M.T.

Date 2005

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

An article from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Explores the concept of using CHW as interventionists on healthcare teams and in community-based research to enhance the quality of care and eliminate heart disease and stroke disparities in the U.S.

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Effectiveness of Community Health Workers in the Care of Persons with Diabetes

Authors Norris, S.L., Chowdhury, F.M., Van Le, K., Horsley, T., Brownstein, J.N.

Date 2006

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

An article from Diabetic Medicine examining the effectiveness of community health workers in supporting the care of people with diabetes.

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Implementing the Community Health Worker Model Within Diabetes Management: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Programs Across the United States

Authors Cherrington, A., Ayala, G.X., Amick, H., Allison, J., Corbie-Smith, G.

Date 2008

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

An article from The Diabetes Educator. Examines methods of implementation of the CHW model within diabetes programs, as well as related challenges and lessons learned.

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Effectiveness of Community Health Workers in the Care of People with Hypertension

Authors Brownstein, J.N., Chowdhury, F.M, Norris, S.L., Horsley, T., Jack, L., Jr.

Date 2007

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

An article from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Presents evidence supporting the effectiveness of CHW in the self-management of hypertension, especially in underserved populations.

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Medicaid Savings Resulted When Community Health Workers Matched Those With Needs to Home and Community Care

Authors Felix, H.C., Mays, G.P., Steward, M.K., Cottoms, N., Olson, M.

Date 2011

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

A journal article from Health Affairs. Describes the savings in Medicaid that resulted from the Arkansas Community Connector Program, in which CHW identified people with unmet long-term care needs at risk for entering nursing homes, and connected them to Medicaid home and community-based services.

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Community Health Workers as Drivers of a Successful Community-Based Disease Management Initiative

Authors Peretz, P.J., Matiz, L.A., Findley, S., Lizardo, M., Evans, D.

Date 2012

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

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Presents details and key findings of the successful Washington Heights/Inwood Network for Asthma Program in NY. The program utilized CHW to bridge gaps in care between the community and health care settings, and ultimately led to an over 50% reduction in hospitalizations and emergency department visits and a nearly 100% caregiver confidence in controlling their child’s asthma.

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Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program in Public Health and Health Care Settings

Authors Krantz, M.J., Coronel, S.M., Whitley, E.M., Dale, R., Yost, J.

Date 2013

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

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Explores whether a CHW-based program in Colorado would improve the risk of coronary heart disease in public health and health care settings.

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Integrating Community Health Workers Into a Patient-Centered Medical Home to Support Disease Self-Management Among Vietnamese Americans: Lessons Learned

Authors Wennerstrom, A., Bui, T., Harden-Barrios, J., Price-Haywood, E.G.

Date 2014

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

A journal article from Health Promotion Practice, Society for Public Health Education. Describes how a patient-centered medical home and academic partners collaborated with CHW to develop and implement the Patient Resource and Education Program (PREP). Under PREP, CHW received training in core competencies related to self-management support principles and conducted a 4-month intervention with Vietnamese American patients dealing with uncontrolled diabetes and/or hypertension.

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