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Health Start program wins approval for community health worker training curriculum

By Sheila Sjolander|2022-08-30T12:21:31-07:00August 30th, 2022|Prevention|

Health Start, an ADHS program that educates pregnant and postpartum women about the benefits of prenatal care and childhood immunizations, will now be able to help even more Arizona babies get a healthier start. A curriculum developed by the ADHS Health Start team has been approved for use in training community health workers, who will [...]

Promotoras Make Connections

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:38-07:00March 11th, 2013|Prevention|

What’s a Promotora? In simple terms, a Promotora is a community health worker who's a trusted member of the community and serves as a link between people and services to promote the overall health of family, friends and neighbors. Creating effective linkages between vulnerable populations and the health care system can be challenging in Arizona. Like many [...]