02684nam 2200613 450 991046105310332120200520144314.00-19-936434-60-19-936435-4(CKB)3710000000410468(EBL)2044598(OCoLC)908634774(SSID)ssj0001481489(PQKBManifestationID)12560935(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001481489(PQKBWorkID)11501405(PQKB)10704412(MiAaPQ)EBC2044598(StDuBDS)EDZ0001181254(Au-PeEL)EBL2044598(CaPaEBR)ebr11052090(CaONFJC)MIL782806(EXLCZ)99371000000041046820141126h20152015 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBridging the gap how community health workers promote the health of immigrants /Sally E. Findley and Sergio MatosOxford ;New York :Oxford University Press,[2015]©20151 online resource (257 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-936433-8 0-19-936432-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Immigrant health : immigration trends and impact on health -- A good fit : community health workers and immigrant health -- Becoming a CHW -- CHWs promoting immigrant health : how CHWs have supported Dominican immigrants in Washington Heights, New York -- CHWs bridging the gap : program models.Immigrants living in US cities face myriad obstacles to accessing quality health care. This inequitable access to care is compounded by the risk of chronic disease accompanying the stress, strain, and lifestyle changes that can come with life in a new country. Bridging the Gap details the role, lessons, and effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) in bringing health care to underserved immigrant communities. Combining education, advocacy, and local cultural acumen, CHWs have proven successful in the United States and abroad, improving community health and establishing an evidence base ImmigrantsUnited StatesHealth promotionUnited StatesElectronic books.ImmigrantsHealth promotion362.1086/912Findley Sally E.275433Matos SergioMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461053103321Bridging the gap1929902UNINA