Use of Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Patients Served by Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Systematic Literature Review

Use of Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Patients Served by Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Systematic Literature Review

Introduction: In the United States, disparities in cancer screening, morbidity, and mortality are well documented, and often are related to race/ethnicity and socioeconomic indicators including income, education, and healthcare access. Public health approaches that address social determinants of hea...

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Main Authors: Katherine B. Roland, Erin L. Milliken, Elizabeth A. Rohan, Amy DeGroff, Susan White, Stephanie Melillo, William E. Rorie, Carmita-Anita C. Signes, Paul A. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2017-05-01
Series:Health Equity
Subjects:
cancer prevention
cancer screening
chronic disease
community health worker
FQHC
medically underserved
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2017.0001

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