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461. Culturally-Relevant Online Cancer Education Modules Empower Alaska's Community Health Aides/Practitioners to Disseminate Cancer Information and Reduce Cancer Risk - Resources
Date: Oct 2018

Discusses a study based on post-training surveys from online learning modules providing cancer education for Community Health Aide/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) serving rural Native Alaskan communities. Details CHA/Ps perceptions of the training and how they plan to apply it in their practice.

...Community health workers · Culture and cultural competency · Health literacy · Health workforce education and training · Alaska...

462. Una Mano Amiga: Pilot Test of a Patient Navigator Program for Southwest New Mexico - Resources
Date: Feb 2019

Reports on a pilot study of utilizing bilingual promotoras as patient navigators to help cancer patients and their families in 3 rural counties of southwest New Mexico navigate the healthcare system from cancer diagnosis to treatment.

...Tagged as Access · Cancer · Community health workers · Hispanic or Latino · Statistics and data · New Mexico...

463. The Role of Social Support and the Neighborhood Environment on Physical Activity in Low-income, Mexican-American Women in South Texas - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Presents a study on the effectiveness of a promotora-led intervention aimed at improving the rates of physical activity among low-income Mexican-American women in rural South Texas.

...Health, 51(5), 234-241 Date 09/2018 Type Document Tagged as Community health workers · Hispanic...

464. Salud es Vida: A Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention for Rural Latina Immigrant Women - Resources
Date: Dec 2018

Investigates the feasibility and effectiveness of Salud Es Vida, an educational group session led by promotoras focused on cervical cancer screening and increased cervical cancer knowledge among immigrant Hispanic/Latina women from farmworker environments. The intervention was conducted in four rural counties of Southeast Georgia and included the development of a toolkit offering a curriculum guide and class activities created in partnership with promotoras.

...Community health workers · Health screening · Hispanic or Latino · Migrants · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion...

465. Council on Graduate Medical Education Meeting Minutes, September 8, 2023 - Resources
Date: Sep 2023

Summarizes the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) meeting held on September 8, 2023. Includes an update from the White House COVID-19 Response Team, among other things. Features presentations on team-based care through the Quality Payment Program and Interprofessional Practice and Education and a Whole Health Approach. Include rural references throughout.

...Health Approach. Include rural references throughout. Date 09/2023 Type Document Organization Council on Graduate Medical Education Tagged as COVID-19 · Community health workers...

466. Vivir Mejor! (Live Better!) - Resources
Date: Jun 2016

Video highlighting the Vivir Mejor! (Live Better!) program, a comprehensive, culturally competent diabetes education program for Hispanic/Latino populations in rural Arizona. Features program staff and patients sharing how the program impacted the health of people in the region.

...health of people in the region. Date 06/2016 Type Video/Multimedia Organization Rural Health Information Hub Tagged as Chronic disease management · Community health workers...

467. Eat Healthy, Be Active Community Workshops Implemented with Rural Hispanic Women - Resources
Date: Jan 2021

Describes a pilot study investigating whether delivering Eat Healthy, Be Active (EHBA) workshops through promotoras is a practical and culturally relevant method for encouraging healthy lifestyle behaviors and reducing obesity among Hispanic women in rural areas of Washington state. Includes data and statistics, with information on changes in nutrition label literacy, food insecurity, health behaviors, and health status among participants.

...health status among participants. Author(s) Janeth I. Sanchez, Katherine J. Briant, Samantha Wu-Georges, et al. Citation BMC Women's Health, 21(24) Date 01/2021 Type Document Tagged as Community health workers...

468. Scaling a Community-Wide Campaign Intervention to Manage Hypertension and Weight Loss - Resources
Date: Nov 2021

Analysis of a public health intervention addressing hypertension and obesity among low-income Latino populations in the U.S.-Mexico border region in Texas. Discusses the impacts of the intervention in 10 cities and large metro areas, 2 small towns, and 6 rural areas and examines data using the RE-AIM Framework.

...Community health workers · Hispanic or Latino · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · U.S.-Mexico...

469. Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program - Funding
Deadline: Sep 30, 2024

A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

...Community health workers · Culture and cultural competency · Dental workforce · Health occupations · Integrated service delivery · Interprofessional...

470. The Intersection of Workplace and Environmental Exposure on Health in Latinx Farm Working Communities in Rural Inland Southern California - Resources
Date: Oct 2022

Analyzes access and barriers to healthcare services for Eastern Coachella Valley rural farmworkers who are exposed to workplace and environmental health risks. Reports on 9 culturally responsive in-home interviews conducted from 2017 to 2018 with the assistance of a bilingual Spanish-Purépecha Latina promotora. Provides demographic information of participants and quotes from interviews related to themes such as environmental exposures, including the nearby Salton Sea; agricultural labor and its impact on health; chronic health conditions and trauma of exposures; and community-proposed solutions.

...Health, 19(19), 12940 Date 10/2022 Type Document Tagged as Access · Agricultural health and safety · Community engagement and volunteerism · Community health workers...