| Literature DB >> 26049655 |
Caitlin Allen1, J Nell Brownstein, Bina Jayapaul-Philip, Sergio Matos, Alberta Mirambeau.
Abstract
The transformation of the US health care system and the recognition of the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) have accelerated national, state, and local efforts to engage CHWs in the support of vulnerable populations. Much can be learned about how to successfully integrate CHWs into health care teams, how to maximize their impact on chronic disease self-management, and how to strengthen their role as emissaries between clinical services and community resources; we share examples of effective strategies. Ambulatory care staff members are key partners in statewide initiatives to build and sustain the CHW workforce and reduce health disparities.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26049655 PMCID： PMC5304911 DOI： 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000085
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Ambul Care Manage ISSN： 0148-9917