Strengthening the role of Community Health Representatives in the Navajo Nation

Strengthening the role of Community Health Representatives in the Navajo Nation

Abstract Background Strengthening Community Health Worker systems has been recognized to improve access to chronic disease prevention and management efforts in low-resource communities. The Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment (COPE) Program is a Native non-profit organization with formal part...

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Main Authors: Caroline King, Alex Goldman, Vikas Gampa, Casey Smith, Olivia Muskett, Christian Brown, Jamy Malone, Hannah Sehn, Cameron Curley, Mae-Gilene Begay, Adrianne Katrina Nelson, Sonya Sunhi Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Community health workers
Community health representatives
American Indians
Electronic health records
Diabetes
Chronic disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4263-2

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