In the past couple of years, Promotores and Community Health Workers have been receiving significant attention from public health Federal agencies, especially those interested in reaching and making an impact among vulnerable, low income, and underserved members of the Latino/Hispanic population. More specifically, Federal agencies are turning to these individuals for their unique ability to [...]
Posts Tagged 'Promotores'
Promotores and Community Health Workers: from the Frontlines to the Forefront
Aug 30
by Mariana Eberle-Blaylock
Category: Best Practices, Ogilvy Washington, Public Health, Social Marketing
The Role of Promotores in Community Health
Apr 17
by Cristina Cruz
Category: Behavior Change, Best Practices
Over the last decades, there has been an increasing interest in the development of “promotores,” or community health worker (CHW), programs to improve public health in underserved communities. But, what exactly are promotores and what is their role in these communities?
Promotoras/es are leaders, predominantly in Hispanic communities, that provide relevant health information and promote healthy [...]
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