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
Alzheimer's/Dementia Disease
Central Ohio
Cleveland
Greater East Ohio Chapter
Northwest Chapter
Cincinnati
App’s/Websites for Mobile Devices
Arthritis
Access to Health Services
Back Problems
Blood Disorders
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
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
CHW's in Primary Care
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
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)
Environmental Health
Eyes (Vision)
Family Planning
Family Planning by county or city
Allen County
Columbus
Cleveland
Lorain County
Northeast Ohio