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Community Health Workers Can Address Hypertension
Community Health Worker program can lead to powerful improvements in the health of patients with hypertension. They can help people overcome the challenges they may face in managing their blood pressure. including connecting individuals to affordable health care programs and insurance, providing individualized education and interventions on making healthier dietary choices, the importance of daily exercise, and providing individualized education on the importance of taking medications.
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Learn About Finding the True Value of CHW Programs with our New ROI Analysis Brief Report
Community Health Workers (CHWs) represent a link between members of the community and existing healthcare resources. They have had notable success reaching out to vulnerable communities in the United States with culturally tailored services. Despite mounting evidence of the positive impacts these programs can have, there is currently a lack of data relating these services to financial outcomes. This report offers an overview of the studies conducted on determining the ROI of CHW interventions across the U.S., and also offers suggestions on how to conduct an ROI analysis on your program.
Understand Best Practices for Supervising CHWs with Our Brief Reports on CHW Supervision
This free report offers an overview about how to ensure a supervisor can fully support Community Health Workers and the program.
Learn About Addressing Diabetes with the Community Health Worker Model
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been used effectively to help improve a variety of health outcomes. The incidence of diabetes among U.S. adults has tripled, from 603,000 new cases in 1990 to 1,812,000 in 2009. In addition, due to continuous advancement in the field of chronic disease management, people with diabetes are living longer. This shifts public health focus from not only prevention but to diabetes management as well. As a reflection of these developments, diabetes education and self-managed glycemic control for type 2 diabetics has been an area of specific interest for CHWs.
