Thank you for your interest. Someone will reach out to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, we’ve found some additional content you may be interested in.
Have fun while teaching mothers about breastfeeding with our free Myth or Fact Card Game
This bilingual card game can be printed out and used to spark conversation among participants about the realities of breastfeeding. To print, ensure that pages are printed double-sided and flipped along the short edge of the page, then cut the cards into fourths.
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.
Spread Awareness About Mental Health with Community Health Workers and the New Salud Para Todos Program Manual
This 71-page Program Manual is designed to walk Community Health Workers, or Promotores(as) de Salud, through strengthening knowledge about mental health issues and coping mechanisms and utilizing resources to help those suffering from mental health issues access the services available to them in their community.
CMS awards MHP Salud Navigator Funding for Third Time
MHP Salud, a national nonprofit organization with an office in Weslaco, Texas, has received $707,066 for the first year of a new three-year cycle of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to fund Navigator services in Texas’ Cameron, Willacy, Starr and Hidalgo Counties. The funds will continue to enable bilingual Community Health Workers (CHWs) to serve as Navigators, helping consumers understand their health insurance options and enroll in the plan they select. The assistance services take place in-person at the MHP Salud office, over the phone, and at health fairs and enrollment events.
