Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in the United States, particularly in Alabama, are unacceptably high and disproportionately affect Black and other marginalized communities. Community health workers (CHWs) are a promising solution to address these disparities by bridging the gap between health care systems and underserved communities. This article describes an ongoing Perinatal CHW Program conducted by ConnectionHealth in Jefferson County, Alabama, that provides wrap-around perinatal care to economically marginalized communities. The ConnectionHealth CHW program is a promising model for addressing maternal/infant health disparities. This article outlines our experience with a Perinatal CHW Program, including a training, mentorship structure, and ongoing assessment strategies that can serve as a model for others aiming to bridge the gap in their own communities.
Source: Health Equity
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $950
Funder: American Heart Association
Awards: P3 Providing an Optimized and emPowered Pregnancy for You (POPPY), P3 (Pregnancy and Postpartum/Preconception) EQUATE (Enhancing Access and Quality to Achieve Equitable Maternal and Infan, Machine Learning Modeling for Early Identification of Perinatal Depression Risk Using Cardiotocography, A Community Health Worker Intervention to Improve Short- and Long-term Outcomes in Black Patients with Preeclampsia
OpenAlex ID: W4414553720