Leadership in a public housing community.
Community Health Advocate (CHA) programs train community members to assist and advocate for other members of the community regarding health and other community issues. These programs have been successful in improving the health and quality of life of communities. We developed a CHA program in a single public housing development. This program faced unique challenges since the advocates both worked and lived in the same setting. However, confronting and resolving these issues ultimately enhanced the quality of the program.
Wolff
Marie
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Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA. mwolff@mcw.edu
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Beck
Barbra
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Maurana
Cheryl A
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Murphy
Margaret
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Holifield
James
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Aitch
Charles
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