Community Health Workers: Social Justice and Policy Advocates for Community Health and Well-Being


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Perez LM, Martinez J

Series/Journal Title:

American Journal of Public Health

Volume:

98

Issue:

1

Description:

This article argues that community health workers can connect people to health care and collect information relevant to policy. As a result of direct interaction with the populations they serve, they can recount the realities of exclusion and propose remedies for it, contribute to best practices, and inform public policy. [adapted from abstract]

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