Background. Community-based health workers (CBHWs) are frontline public health workers
who are trusted members of the community they serve. Recently, considerable attention has …

Background People with chronic diseases experience barriers to managing their diseases
and accessing available health services. Patient navigator programs are increasingly being …

CONTEXT: Screening reduces mortality from breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. The
Guide to Community Preventive Services previously conducted systematic reviews on the …

Abstract Introduction: In the United States, disparities in cancer screening, morbidity, and
mortality are well documented, and often are related to race/ethnicity and socioeconomic …

Objective To evaluate published evidence about health literacy and cancer screening.
Methods Seven databases were searched for English language articles measuring health …

Objectives: We conducted a systematic review on outcomes and costs of community health
worker (CHW) interventions. CHWs are increasingly expected to improve health outcomes …

Background This study evaluates the effectiveness of patient navigation to increase
screening for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer in populations adversely affected by …

INTRODUCTION US Hispanic women suffer a disproportionate burden of cervical cancer,
with incidence and mortality rates almost twice that of whites. Community health workers, or …

Background: Community health workers (CHW) are lay individuals who are trained to serve
as liaisons between members of their communities and health care providers and services …

This article reviews the contribution and potential of widely used health behavior theories in
research designed to understand and redress the disproportionate burden of breast cancer …