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Mental and Social Health

The University of San Francisco

2023

Low-income

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Community Health Worker Program: Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases In Children, Julia L. Newell Oct 2023

Community Health Worker Program: Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases In Children, Julia L. Newell

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Abstract

Background: Childhood obesity, asthma, and untreated mental health conditions, are three examples of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNDs) that pose a host of negative consequences later in life. Community health workers (CHWs) are in a unique position to address these negative health externalities by leveraging linguistic, cultural, and socioemotional connectedness within their communities.

Local Problem: Minority children in the Central Valley of California, face additional risk factors for the development of CNDs. CHWs working in this area require enhanced training on CNDs to improve their practice.

Methods: In partnership with Save the Children (STC), the University of San Francisco (USF) …