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Global Health Workgroup . 2022. Amplifying birthworker models of care: June 2022 global health webinar. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs ,

Annotation: This recorded webinar provides background information on the global maternal mortlaity crisis and highlights opportunities for birth workers to intervene and alleviate the crisis. Guest presenters from international maternal and child health organizations give an overview of their practice to support pregnant and birthing people, and prevent maternal deaths. Special guests: Andrew Herrera, MPH, MBA, Executive Director of Curamericas; Mario Rodriguez Valdez Ramirez, Executive Director of Casa Maternas, Guatemala; Juany Valdez, Head Nurse of Casa Maternas, Guatemala; Nick Pearson, Founder and Co-Executive Director of Jacranda Health; Chanel Porchia-Albert, Founder of Ancient Song Doula Services.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Childbirth, Community health workers, Doulas, International health, Maternal mortality, Midwifery, Pregnancy, Prevention, Social support

Harder+Company. 2015. Improving the oral health of farmworker children and their families: Focus group at Western Forum for Migrant and Community Health. Bethesda, MD: National Association of Community Health Centers, 6 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes findings from focus group discussions about improving the oral health of farmworker children and their families. Topics include integration models of care in community settings, key components of and barriers to integrated primary care and oral health care models, strategies to address key barriers, resources to support integration of primary care and oral health care, measuring success, and conclusions.

Contact: National Association of Community Health Centers, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 347-0400 Web Site: http://nachc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Barriers, Community based services, Farm workers, Focus groups, Measurement, Migrant health, Model programs, Oral health, Primary care, Service integration

National Academy for State Health Policy. 2015. State community health worker models. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, 1 v.

Annotation: This interactive map highlights state activity to integrate community health workers (CHWs) into evolving health care systems in key areas such as financing, education and training, certification, and state definitions, roles, and scopes of practice. The map includes enacted state CHW legislation and provides links to state CHW associations and other leading organizations working on CHW issues in states.

Contact: National Academy for State Health Policy, 10 Free Street, Second Floor, Portland, ME 04101, Telephone: (207) 874-6524 Secondary Telephone: (202) 903-0101 Fax: (207) 874-6527 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nashp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Associations, Certification, Community based services, Community health workers, Education, Financing, Health care systems, Organizations, Role, Service integration, State legislation, Training

U.S. Office of Minority Health. 2015. Promoting healthy choices and community changes: An e-learning program for promotores de salud. Rockville, MD: U.S. Office of Minority Health, 1 v.

Annotation: This course for promotores de salud (community health workers) comprises four units about understanding healthy choices, helping people make healthy choices, understanding community change, and helping people make community change. The course can by used by individuals or by groups of individuals. Contents include a video introduction; quizzes; stories; examples; and handouts that summarize each unit including key points, definitions, and questions to consider and discuss. Users can choose to answer the questions at the end of each unit and print a certificate of completion or receive a certificate by email. The units can be completed in sequence or in any order and in whole or in part. The course is available in English and Spanish.

Contact: U.S. Office of Minority Health, The Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852, Telephone: (240) 453-2882 Secondary Telephone: (240) 453-2883 Fax: (240) 453-2883 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Community health workers, Decision making, Health behavior, Hispanic Americans, Social change, Spanish language materials, Training

HealthConnect One. 2014. The perinatal revolution. Chicago, IL: HealthConnect One, 59 pp.

Annotation: This white paper presents expert panel recommendations for supporting community-based doula programs to improve maternal and child health in underserved birthing populations. Topics include why community-based doulas matter, history of the work, data, and case studies. Summary recommendations and next steps are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HealthConnect One, 1436 W. Randolph, Fourth Floor, Chicago, IL 60607, Telephone: (312) 243-4772 Fax: (312) 243-4792 Web Site: http://www.healthconnectone.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Childbirth, Community based services, Community health workers, MCH programs, Research, Social support

Werner D. 2013. Where there is no doctor: A village health care handbook. (Rev. ed.). Palo Alto, CA: Hesperian Foundation, 446 pp.

Annotation: This handbook was written for those who live far from medical centers, in places where there is no doctor, particularly for those living in poor countries and in isolated villages and communities. Intended for the community health worker, it can be used by any individual. A wide range of practical health care knowledge is covered. Chapters include: words to the village health worker; sicknesses that are often confused; how to examine a sick person; how to take care of sick person; right and wrong use of modern medicines; instructions and precautions for injections; first aid; nutrition; prevention; some very common sicknesses; serious illnesses that need special medical attention; skin problems; the eyes; the urinary tract and the genitals; information for mothers and midwives; family planning; health and sickness of children; health and sickness of older people; and the medicine kit. A separate section lists uses, dosages, and precautions for medicines. A glossary of medical terms, addresses for teaching materials, and tear out sheets for making medical reports and dosage instructions for people who cannot read are also included.

Contact: Hesperian, 1919 Addison Street, Suite 304 , Berkeley, CA 94704, Telephone: (510) 845-1447 Secondary Telephone: (888) 729-1796 Fax: (510) 845-9141 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hesperian.org/ Available in libraries.

Keywords: Allied health occupations, Child health services, Community health workers, Developing countries, Disease prevention, Education, First aid, Health services, Maternal health services, Nutrition

California Health Workforce Alliance. 2013. Taking innovation to scale: Community health workers, promotores, and the Triple Aim–A statewide assessment of the roles and contributions of California's community health workers: Final report. [no place]: California Health Workforce Alliance, 78 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings from an assessment of the level of engagement and roles of community health workers (CHW) among health care safety net providers in California, and their contributions towards the achievement of the Triple Aim objectives (reduced costs, improved patient experience, and improved population health). The report also discusses challenges and opportunities for expansion including recommendations for conducting a statewide CHW campaign; implementing a statewide CHW education, training, and certification infrastructure; and sustainable financing mechanisms. Case studies are also included.

Contact: California Health and Human Services Agency, Office of the Secretary, 1600 Ninth Street, Room 460, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: (916) 654-3454 Web Site: http://www.chhs.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: California, Campaigns, Case studies, Certification, Client satisfaction, Community health workers, Costs, Financing, Paraprofessional education, Program improvement, State surveys, Statewide planning, Training

Flores G. 2012. Community health workers, promotores, and parent workers: Innovative, community-based approaches to improving the health and healthcare of children. Washington, DC: First Focus, 9 pp. (Big ideas: Children in the Southwest)

Annotation: This paper examines how community health workers (CHWs), promotores, and parent mentors can be used to improve the health of children in the Southwest, as well as the health care available to them. The paper provides definitions of CHWs, promotores, and parent mentors and discusses a conceptual framework for providing an understanding of how they can improve children's health and health care; evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness; existing programs; and implications for policy, practice, and research.

Contact: First Focus, 1400 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 650, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 657-0670 Fax: (202) 657-0671 Web Site: http://www.firstfocus.net Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Child abuse, Child health, Community health workers, Community heath services, Costs, Ethnic factors, Health services, High risk groups, Hispanic Americans, Income factors, Low income groups, Low income groups, Programs, Public policy, Racial factors, Research, Southwestern United States, Uninsured persons

New York University Silver School of Social Work, Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health. 2011( ca.). Families talking together. New York, NY: New York University Silver School of Social Work, Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health, multiple items.

Annotation: These resources are intended to help adolescents, parents, and community health workers engage in discussions about adolescent sexual and reproductive health. The content is drawn from the evidence-based parent intervention, Families Talking Together, to prevent and reduce risky sexual behavior among Latino adolescents. Materials for parents contain information on preventing too-early sex, how to talk with adolescents, and effective monitoring and supervision. Materials for adolescents address birth control and protection and relationships. The curriculum and accompanying fidelity checklist are designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of community health workers in effectively implementing the intervention. Additional materials such as the training schedule and fact sheet are also available. The content is available in English. A Latino Spanish and African American version are also available.

Contact: Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health, New York University Silver School of Social Work, 15 Washington Place, New York, NY 10003, Telephone: (212) 992-6790 Fax: (212) 995-4605 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.clafh.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Blacks, Community health workers, Curricula, Ethnic groups, Families, Health promotion, Hispanic Americans, Minority groups, Parenting, Prevention programs, Reproductive health, Spanish language materials

Migrant Health Promotion. 2010. Supervision manual for Promotur(a) de Salud programs. Weslaco, TX: Migrant Health Promotion, 25 pp.

Annotation: This manual was developed to provide basic guidelines to supervisors of Promotor y Promotora de Salud programs, which use lay health educators to provide health information in migrant communities. The manual provides general information and information on hiring and supervision, training and motivation, and how to handle challenges. Sample forms and templates are also included. The manual is available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Hispanic Americans, Community health workers, Health services, Leadership. Health education, Manuals, Motivation, Peer education, Prevention, Programs, Spanish language materials, Supervision, Training

University of Albany, Center for Public Health Continuing Education and Professional Development Program with the New York State Department of Health, Division of Family Health. 2010. Understanding preconception health: A course for community health workers. Empire State Public Health Training Center, 1 v.

Annotation: This course for community health workers provides an overview of the importance of preconception health and lessons focused on six of ten Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Healthcare from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contents include interactive tools and/or strategies for skills development to strengthen outreach and improve preconception health within the community. Topics include individual responsiblity across the lifespan, consumer awareness, preventive visits, interventions for identified risks, interconception care, and pre-pregnancy checkup. Additional contents include information about men's health and cultural perspectives, as well as resource directories.

Contact: University of New York at Albany, Center for Public Health Continuing Education, Web Site: http://www.phtc-online.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Community health workers, Distance education, Health promotion, Men, Preconception care, Reproductive health, Training, Women', s health

Viswanathan M, Kraschnewski J, Nishikawa B, Morgan LC, Theida P, Honeycutt,A, Lohr KN, Jonas D. 2009. Outcomes of community health worker interventions. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, ca. 610 pp. (Evidence report/technology assessment; no. 181)

Annotation: This report provides information about a study to review the evidence on characteristics of community health workers (CHWs) and CHW interventions, outcomes of such interventions, costs and cost-effectiveness of CHW interventions, and characteristics of CHW training. The report provides the methods, results, discussion, and conclusion.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1104 Secondary Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website. Document Number: AHRQ Pub. No. 09-E014.

Keywords: Community health workers, Cost-effectiveness, Costs, Interventions, Research, Training

Roman L. 2001. Improving the Health and Development of Low-Income Pregnant Women: [Final report]. Grand Rapids, MI: Spectrum Health, 49 pp.

Annotation: The goal of the study was to evaluate MOMS (Mothers Offering Mothers Support), an intervention program that uses a peer support team consisting of a case management nurse, a paid health advocate, and volunteer mothers. The peer support network maintains weekly contact with low-income pregnant women at clinics, in homes, and in a variety of community locations. The study compared women who received the current standard of care provided by prenatal and maternal support services with women who received care through MOMS. Data on stress, depression, social support, life course development, health risk behavior, self-esteem, parenting and infant development, and mastery were collected for 500 women at 4 different clinic sites. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB2002-107488.

Keywords: Community Health Aides, Community Health workers, Community Integrated Service System program, Health Education, MCH Research, Paraprofessional Personnel, Paraprofessional Personnel, Peer Support Programs, Pregnant Women, Pregnant Women, Research, Support Groups

Lewin Group. 2001. Literature review synthesis of community health workers: Overview of roles, employment, reimbursement, and evaluations. Falls Church: VA: Lewin Group, 32 pp.

Annotation: This literature review is designed to provide a background on community health workers (CHWs) that will support the design of a national evaluation of the cost and benefits associated with using CHWs. It discusses distinctive characteristics of CHWs, their roles and skills, who employs them and how the costs of their services are reimbursed by Medicaid and other insurance programs. It describes the kinds of evaluation studies of CHWs that have been done, findings, performance measures, and obstacles to evaluation. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Lewin Group, 3130 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800, Falls Church, VA 22042, Telephone: (703) 269-5500 Fax: (703) 269-5501 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lewin.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Bibliographies, Community health workers, Literature reviews, Program evaluation

University of Arizona, Rural Health Office and College of Public Health. 2000. Community health worker evaluation tool kit. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona, Rural Health Office and College of Public Health, 402 pp.

Annotation: This tool kit is intended to be a practical, practitioners guide to program evaluation for community health workers. It includes an overview of program evaluation and tools for these aspects of evaluation; using logic models; cost benefit analysis; individuals and families; and community health workers. It also includes evaluation case studies, grant-writing tips; and a bibliography, references, and a glossary.

Contact: University of Arizona, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, P.O. Box 245163, 1295 N. Martin Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724, Telephone: (520) 626-7083 Secondary Telephone: (520) 626-3207 Web Site: http://publichealth.arizona.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Community health workers, Evaluation methods, Manuals, Program evaluation

Poyadue F. [1998]. Managed Care Health Plans: Introducing Family-Centered Care [Final report]. Santa Clara, CA: Parents Helping Parents, Inc., 41 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this project was to introduce family-centered care into managed care health through a consumer/provider partnership. The public, local, State, and Federal health providers lacked knowledge about, and a connecting link to managed care health plans. These plans lacked knowledge about incorporating family-centered care, and lacked contact with consumers' issues as they concentrate on third party contracting payer agencies. Parents lacked assertiveness to function on boards or as equals in a partnership with health care providers. Bottom line: Children and families suffered. The goals and objectives of this project were to develop a parent-directed family resource center at the health care site; to create a position at the health care site entitled Parent Liaison; to provide training on family-centeredness and collaboration for physicians, nurses, other hospital staff, and parents; provide emotional support to families and staff through mentoring; and provide access to health information and community resources through a computerized directory (LINCS - Local Interagency Networking Computerized System). A parent and a physician co-authored a document on this model. An Acronym Dictionary was created. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with Special Health care Needs, Community Health workers, Family Centered Health Care, Family Professional Collaboration, Health Care Reform, Information Systems, Managed Care, Outreach, Training

University of Arizona, Rural Health Office. 1998. A summary of the National Community Health Advisor Study: Weaving the future. Phoenix, AZ: University of Arizona, Rural Health Office; Baltimore, MD: distributed by Annie E. Casey Foundation, 46 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes a study that looked at the role of community health advisors (CHAs) in linking mothers and their families to health services. The study reviews several aspects of the field, including core roles and competencies of CHAs, evaluation of CHA services, career development, and CHAs in the changing health system. Additionally, the study offers recommendations for future work and further research.

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Contact Phone: (410) 223-2890 Fax: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aecf.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Community health services, Community health workers, Reports

University of Arizona, Rural Health Office. 1998. The final report of the National Community Health Advisor Study: Weaving the future. Phoenix, AZ: University of Arizona, Rural Health Office; Baltimore, MD: distributed by Annie E. Casey Foundation, ca. 200 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a study that looked at the role of community health advisors (CHAs) in linking mothers and their families to health services. The study reviews several aspects of the field, including core roles and competencies of CHAs, evaluation of CHA services, career development, and CHAs in the changing health system. Additionally, the study offers recommendations for future work and further research.

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aecf.org Available in libraries.

Keywords: Community health services, Community health workers, Reports

University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Public Health Social Work Program and U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Maternal and Child Health Service. 1970. Partnership in health: Involving the community in planning social services for mothers and children. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Public Health Social Work Program, 84 pp.

Reiff R, Riessman F . 1964 . The indigenous nonprofessional, a strategy of change in community action and community mental health programs . [Madison, WI]: National Institute of Labor Education Mental Health Program , 63 pp. (Report number 3)

Annotation: This report describes a strategy designed to employee indigenous nonprofessionals to help meet the manpower and programmatic needs of community action and community mental health programs serving low income people. The report explains how these workers can help bridge the gap between professionals and the individuals they serve and discusses the types of jobs available, the training involved, and the dynamic between professional and nonprofessional workers.

Keywords: Careers, Community health aides, Indigenous outreach workers, Paraprofessional personnel
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.