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