Community health workers in action : the efforts of "Promotores de Salud" in bringing health care to marginalized communities / Melvin Delgado.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Delgado, Melvin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marginality, Social--Health aspects--United States.

Marginality, Social.

Public health--Social aspects--United States.

Public health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Overview

Culture and health

Health inequity

Challenges and barriers to urban health care delivery

Values, guiding principles, conceptual foundation and framework

CHW/promotores de salud: definition, parameters, and challenges

Recruiting, training, and supporting promotores (paid and volunteer)

Special population case illustrations

Recommendations for research and practice

Recommendations for research on practice.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-069103-4

0-19-069104-2