Community health workers in action : the efforts of "promotores de salud" in bringing health care to marginalized communities /
Delgado, Melvin,author.
"Health is a universal topic although complex to understand because to adequately cover it requires the introduction of an historical context and socio-cultural factors. Health and health inequities touch the lives of millions of people of color across all regions, and a desperate search for innovative ways of reaching them in an affirming and cost effective manner. This search translates into cultural and linguistic programs that empower and foster social change, bringing immense rewards and challenges. Community health workers offer tremendous promise in getting much needed health care to those in most need, allowing for innovative practice in reaching those in greatest need. Health care, health workers, urban communities"--
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-243) and index.
Overview -- Culture and health -- Health inequity -- Challenges and barriers to urban health care delivery -- Values, guiding principles, conceptual foundation, and framework -- Community health workers/promotores de salud: definition, parameters, and challenges -- Recruiting, training, and supporting promotores (paid and volunteer) -- Special population case illustrations -- Recommendations for research and practice -- Practice challenges and CHWs as researchers.
"Health is a universal topic although complex to understand because to adequately cover it requires the introduction of an historical context and socio-cultural factors. Health and health inequities touch the lives of millions of people of color across all regions, and a desperate search for innovative ways of reaching them in an affirming and cost effective manner. This search translates into cultural and linguistic programs that empower and foster social change, bringing immense rewards and challenges. Community health workers offer tremendous promise in getting much needed health care to those in most need, allowing for innovative practice in reaching those in greatest need. Health care, health workers, urban communities"--
Minorities
Community health services
Community health aides
Transcultural medical care
Community health aides.
Community health services.
Minorities
Transcultural medical care.