The Latino Health Advocacy Program: A collaborative lay health advisor approach

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作者
Baker, EA
Bouldin, N
Durham, M
Lowell, ME
Gonzalez, M
Jodaitis, N
Cruz, LN
Torres, I
Torres, M
Adams, ST
机构
[1] UNIV MASSACHUSETTS, MED CTR, AMHERST, MA 01003 USA
[2] COMMUNITY HEALTHLINK, WORCESTER, MA USA
[3] WORCESTER LATINO COALIT, WORCESTER, MA USA
[4] UNIV MASSACHUSETTS, SCH PUBL HLTH, AMHERST, MA 01003 USA
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10.1177/109019819702400408
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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There have been numerous calls in the literature for health educators to develop programs to improve access to and utilization of health and human services by traditionally underserved communities, including Latinos. While the literature suggests several principles that can guide the development of these programs, it is important to address the needs, and build on the strengths, of the specific community of interest. It is, therefore, important to use collaborative approaches in which community members take an active role in the initiation, design, implementation, and evaluation of program activities. Lay health advisor programs are particularly well suited to this approach as they are designed to build on the strength of already existing community relationships to improve community health. This article describes a collaborative, culturally appropriate, holistic, and ecological lay health advisor program-the Latino Health Advocacy Program. Lessons learned and implications for future program development are discussed.
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页数:15
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