title: Bringing the concepts of peer coaches and local health workers from Africa to Harlem.
abstract: Prabhjot Singh, a PhD scientist and medical resident, saw the effectiveness of community health workers while working in Africa. Now he helps run a New York-based organization that trains peer coaches to help struggling Americans manage their health.
authors.forename: Prabhjot
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D001741:Black or African American; D044383:Black People; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003150:Community Health Workers / Q000193:education*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009519:New York City; D010379:Peer Group