The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has magnified existing health inequities
linked to social determinants of health, with racial and ethnic minorities being …

Introduction Cervical cancer mortality can be prevented through early detection with
screening methods such as Pap and high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) tests; …

Introduction: Prior research has revealed rural populations have lower rates of breast and
colorectal cancer screening compared to their urban counterparts in the USA. An increasing …

Background Individuals with low socioeconomic status experience higher prevalence and
worse outcomes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We undertook a quality …

In Boundaries of Care, Ryan I. Logan details the lived experience of community health
workers (CHWs)–a present yet often invisible facet of the healthcare workforce. These …

Breast cancer has the highest incidence among all cancers for women in Taiwan. The
current screening policy in Taiwan provides biennial mammogram tests for all women aged …

Chinese immigrant livery drivers with a smoking history are at high risk for lung cancer. A
culturally adapted community health worker (CHW) program may be an effective approach …

This quasi-experimental study used a cancer prevention program delivered by community
health workers (CHWs) as an intervention to improve health literacy and increase screening …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is preventable through regular screening; however, incidence and
mortality rates in Appalachia are among the highest in the United States. Public health …

Community Health Worker Initiatives: An Approach to Design a... : Journal of Public Health
Management and Practice Community Health Worker Initiatives: An Approach to Design and …