Promotores As Advocates for Community Improvement: Experiences of the Western States REACH Su Comunidad Consortium. Issue 4 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kutcher, Rachel; Moore-Monroy, Martha; Bello, Elizur; Doyle, Seth; Ibarra, Jorge; Kunz, Susan; Munoz, Rocio; Patton-Lopez, Megan; Sharkey, Joseph R.; Wilger, Susan; Alfero, Charlie
• Is Part Of: Journal of ambulatory care management. Volume 38:Issue 4(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: community health workers -- health status disparities -- Hispanics -- Latinos -- policy -- social change -- social determinants of health; Ambulatory medical care -- Administration -- Periodicals; Ambulatory medical care -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Health planning -- Periodicals; Health planning -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.12
• DOI: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000073
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-9917

Abstract

Abstract : The REACH Su Comunidad Consortium worked with 10 communities to address disparities in access to healthy food and physical activity opportunities among Hispanic populations through policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) strategies. Community health workers took leadership roles in the implementation of PSE strategies in partnership with local multisector coalitions. This article describes the role of community health workers in PSE change, the technical and professional development support provided to the REACH Su Comunidad Communities, and highlights professional development needs of community health workers engaging in PSE strategies.