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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Maria Lemus, Community Health Worker/Promtoras Network, 2536 Edwards Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, (510) 232-7869, mholl67174@aol.com, Nancy Ibrahin, Community Health Programs Director, Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, 2337 South Figuera Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530, Melinda Cordero, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Promotoras Communitarias Training Program, 1920 Marengo St., Los Angeles, CA 90033, and Maria Velasquez, Health Start Family Resource Center, 1300 Patchett Drive, Newman, CA 95360.
The session will provide an overview of responsibilities of Community Health Workers and Promotoras, their similarities and distinctions, training and value to heath care providers. Promotora/Community Health Worker models and their role in delivering culturally competent care in urban and rural settings will be recognized. We will discuss how Promotoras and Community Health Workers can play an effective and integral role in health care delivery by highlighting several Promotora programs in California.
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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.