Welcome to the Additional Resources Page

This page will provide information to help you learn about the following areas that CHW’s can use to expand their network and that organizations can use to support the effective engagement of CHWs in Ohio:

  • Project Echo
  • CHW OCHWA
  • RCHW reports on the importance of CHWs in Ohio and other places
  • Links to organizations that CHWs or their parent organization can belong to further support the health of Ohio
  • Grant opportunities to support additional CHW projects
  • Updates and announcements related to opportunities for CHWs and stakeholders

 

CHWs Expanding the Network

 

Resource Materials

Aging Adults/Seniors

Area Agencies on Aging
Falls Among Older Adults
Healthy People 2020
Mobile App's for Seniors
Ohio Department of Aging

Alzheimer's/Dementia Disease

Alzheimer’s Associations

Central Ohio

Cleveland

Greater East Ohio Chapter

Northwest Chapter

Cincinnati

Alzheimer’s Disease Education
Alzheimer’s Disease General Information
Healthy People 2020

App’s/Websites for Mobile Devices

Helpful app’s you can download to assist your patients
E-Health Mobile App’s

Arthritis

Arthritis types/general information
Arthritis Foundation of Ohio
Healthy People 2020

Access to Health Services

Healthy People 2020
Find a Community Health Center in Ohio
Improve access to care through state-based care market solutions
Support for Community Health Workers to increase health access to reduce health inequities
Ohio Medicaid Application
JFS — Are you eligible for Medicaid?

Back Problems

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Exercises for a healthy back
Healthy People 2020
Posture and back health (Harvard Medical School)

Blood Disorders

Blood Disorder types and general information
Healthy People 2020

Breathing/Respiratory Conditions

Asthma

Ohio Department of Health Asthma Program for Health Monthly Webinars

Ohio Department of Health Asthma Program Health Professionals Online Independent Study Courses

Asthma general information

Ohio Asthma Coalition

What is Asthma?

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AS DRIVERS OF A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED DISEASE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE

The effect of CHW’s on hospitalization for asthma

ADULTS

Article on CHW home visits for adults with uncontrolled asthma

CHILDREN

Article on CHW home visits for Medicaid enrolled children with asthma

Article on CHW’s and Environmental Interventions for children with asthma

Article on the effect of a home intervention program on pediatric asthma

Respiratory Diseases

Healthy People 2020

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HOSPITALIZATION PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA ENCOUNTERS VALIDATING CURB-65 FOR DISCHARGED PATIENTS

Cancer

Healthy People 2020
American Cancer Society
Cancer data and statistics
Evaluation of a CHW-led health literacy intervention to promote cancer screening among Korean American Women

Breast

American Cancer Society

CDC Breast Cancer general info

Breast and Cervical Cancer Project ODH

Lung

American Cancer Society

CDC Lung Cancer general info

Lung Cancer Alliance

Prostate

American Cancer Society

CDC Prostate Cancer general info

My Prostate Cancer roadmap

Skin

American Cancer Society

CDC Skin Cancer general info

Skin Cancer information

Skin Cancer and genetics

Chronic Kidney Disease

10 signs and symptoms of kidney disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
Healthy People 2020
National Kidney Foundation

CHW's in Primary Care

State Community Health Worker Models
Community Health Workers "101" for Primary Care Providers
Community Health Workers: A front line for Primary Care?
FEASIBILITY AND EVALUATION OF A PILOT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INTERVENTION TO REDUCE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS
Integrating CHW’s into primary care to support behavioral health service delivery
Support for Community Health Workers to increase health access to reduce health inequities

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association
Central Ohio Diabetes Association
Diabetes general info
Diabetes prevention and control
Healthy People 2020
Cost-effectiveness analysis of a community health worker intervention for low-income Hispanic with diabetes

Type I

General information

JDRF Diabetes Foundation

Ohio Department of Health

Type II

General info

Ohio Department of Health

Type 2 Diabetes-Nationwide Children’s Hospital

CDC article on CHW’s serve diabetes patients

Effectiveness of a CHW led diabetes self-management education program

Impact of CHW led program on glucose control in Latino’s with type II

Interventions in urban African-American’s with Type II

Disability Health

Benefits for people with disabilities
Disability Rights Ohio
Healthy People 2020
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
Transition Booster sessions on the transition from school to adult life for youth and young adults with disabilities
2017 Empowering Families Symposium: Advocating for children and adolescents with special needs

CHILDREN

Camp Akeela

For siblings of kids with special needs

Veteran Resources

Ohio State Veteran Benefits

Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guide for employers

Domestic Violence (including dating violence)

Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Ohio Domestic Violence Laws
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Child Advocacy Center

Environmental Health

Ohio Environmental Health Association
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental Health
Healthy People 2020

Eyes (Vision)

Vision Health Initiative
Vision Screening for Children
Healthy People 2020
Vision Impairment

Family Planning

Reproductive Health and Wellness Program

Family Planning by county or city

Allen County

Lorain County

Northeast Ohio

Family Planning