Community Health Workers as Drivers of a Successful Community-Based Disease Management Initiative

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ID11025014
AuthorsPatricia J Peretz (At the time of the study, Patricia J. Peretz was with the Community Health Outreach and Marketing Department, Ambulatory Care Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Luz Adriana Matiz and Mary McCord were with the Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY. Sally Findley was with the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Maria Lizardo was with the Northern Manhattan...), Patricia Peretz (New York Hospital Queens), Luz Adriana Matiz (0000-0003-2932-1337, At the time of the study, Patricia J. Peretz was with the Community Health Outreach and Marketing Department, Ambulatory Care Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Luz Adriana Matiz and Mary McCord were with the Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY. Sally Findley was with the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Maria Lizardo was with the Northern Manhattan...), Sally E Findley (0000-0003-1744-3302, New York Hospital Queens), Sally Findley (At the time of the study, Patricia J. Peretz was with the Community Health Outreach and Marketing Department, Ambulatory Care Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Luz Adriana Matiz and Mary McCord were with the Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY. Sally Findley was with the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Maria Lizardo was with the Northern Manhattan...), Maria Lizardo (0000-0002-1248-1361, At the time of the study, Patricia J. Peretz was with the Community Health Outreach and Marketing Department, Ambulatory Care Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Luz Adriana Matiz and Mary McCord were with the Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY. Sally Findley was with the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Maria Lizardo was with the Northern Manhattan...), David Evans (0000-0001-7258-3485, At the time of the study, Patricia J. Peretz was with the Community Health Outreach and Marketing Department, Ambulatory Care Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Luz Adriana Matiz and Mary McCord were with the Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY. Sally Findley was with the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Maria Lizardo was with the Northern Manhattan...), Mary McCord (0000-0001-7894-5774, At the time of the study, Patricia J. Peretz was with the Community Health Outreach and Marketing Department, Ambulatory Care Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Luz Adriana Matiz and Mary McCord were with the Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY. Sally Findley was with the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Maria Lizardo was with the Northern Manhattan...)
Year2012
Volume102
Issue8
Pages1443-1446
Publication date2012-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2011.300585
PMID22515859
PMCIDPMC3464827
OpenAlexW2139075565
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited3

In 2005, local leaders in New York City developed the Washington Heights/Inwood Network for Asthma Program to address the burden of asthma in their community. Bilingual community health workers based in community organizations and the local hospital provided culturally appropriate education and support to families who needed help managing asthma. Families participating in the yearlong care coordination program received comprehensive asthma education, home environmental assessments, trigger reduction strategies, and clinical and social referrals. Since 2006, 472 families have enrolled in the yearlong program. After 12 months, hospitalizations and emergency department visits decreased by more than 50%, and caregiver confidence in controlling the child's asthma increased to nearly 100%. Key to the program's success was the commitment and involvement of community partners from program inception to date

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