title: Strengthening the Effectiveness of State-Level Community Health Worker Initiatives Through Ambulatory Care Partnerships.
abstract: The transformation of the US health care system and the recognition of the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) have accelerated national, state, and local efforts to engage CHWs in the support of vulnerable populations. Much can be learned about how to successfully integrate CHWs into health care teams, how to maximize their impact on chronic disease self-management, and how to strengthen their role as emissaries between clinical services and community resources; we share examples of effective strategies. Ambulatory care staff members are key partners in statewide initiatives to build and sustain the CHW workforce and reduce health disparities.
authors.affiliation: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Ms Allen and Drs Brownstein, Jayapaul-Philip, and Mirambeau); and Community Health Worker Network of New York City, New York (Mr Matos).
authors.forename: Caitlin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: J Nell
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Brownstein
authors.forename: Bina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jayapaul-Philip
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.forename: Alberta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mirambeau
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003150:Community Health Workers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011634:Public Health; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce