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Mediators and Moderators of Improvements in Medication Adherence: Secondary Analysis of a Community Health Worker-Led Diabetes Medication Self-Management Support Program

An article from Health Education and Behavior. Presents methods and findings from a trial comparing two models of CHW-led diabetes medication decision support for low-income Latino and African American adults with diabetes.

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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

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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Development and Evaluation of a Genomics Training Program for Community Health Workers in Texas

An article from Genetics in Medicine evaluating a family health history genomics curriculum for community health workers. Community health workers participated in training in genomics, and confidence and use of genomics in their practice was measured at three months.

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“Positive Examples”: A bottom-up approach to identifying best practices in HIV care and treatment based on the experiences of peer educators

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Peer knowledge and roles in supporting access to care and treatment

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Diapositivas que Acompañan el Currículo PPT – Peer Re-Engagement Project (PREP): PrePARando Pares para el Éxito: Capacitación para Competencias Básicas de los Pares, Un currículo para integrar a las personas con VIH al tratamiento

Curriculum in English Un currículo de capacitación de pares de cinco días para integrar a las personas con VIH que no reciben tratamiento, o que han sido diagnosticadas recientemente con VIH, al tratamiento. El propósito de este currículo es apoyar la capacitación de pares VIH positivos que tr [...]

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Peer Re-Engagement Project PPT: PrePARando Pares para el Éxito, Currículo de Supervisión de Pares

Curriculum in English Un currículo de supervisión de pares de un día. El propósito de este currículo es capacitar al personal que estará supervisando a los pares VIH positivos mientras brindan apoyo a los pacientes para el cumplimiento con el tratamiento y retención en el cuidado.

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

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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Community Outreach Programs and Major Adherence Lapses with Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Kakamega, Kenya

Analyzes factors leading to lapses in adherence with antiretroviral therapy, as well as the role of community health workers in helping patients resume treatment. Abstract available on Taylor and Francis website. (You may need to purchase the full text article.)

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Making the Case for Sustainable Funding for Community Health Worker Services: Talking to Payers and Providers

A powerpoint presentation available through the University of Massachusetts Boston. The presentation is designed to be used by CHWs and administrators who work with them to advocate for funding and support from policymakers and payers.