A Guide To Integrating Community Health Workers Into Health Disparities Collaborative
Author: Migrant Health Promotion & Migrant Clinicians Network
Date Published: 2007
The strategy of setting collaborative goals is not a new concept. Certainly anecdotal evidence and a growing body of quantifiable research demonstrates the effectiveness of community members trained as cultural brokers and patient care advocates to reduce disparities and improve health status. Yet when time and resources are limited; the act of translating good ideas into reality requires information, tools and support. Here is a guide to integrating community health workers into health disparities collaborative.
Date Published: 2007
The strategy of setting collaborative goals is not a new concept. Certainly anecdotal evidence and a growing body of quantifiable research demonstrates the effectiveness of community members trained as cultural brokers and patient care advocates to reduce disparities and improve health status. Yet when time and resources are limited; the act of translating good ideas into reality requires information, tools and support. Here is a guide to integrating community health workers into health disparities collaborative.
