Task Force Recommends Community Health Workers for Diabetes Prevention
Are you working to prevent or control type 2 diabetes in your community? Using community health workers (CHWs) may be an effective solution.
Based on a systematic review of evidence, the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) now recommends interventions engaging CHWs for diabetes prevention. The interventions included in the review showed that CHWs helped improve blood sugar control and weight-related outcomes among people at increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Community health workers (including promotores de salud, community health representatives, community health advisors, and others) are frontline public health workers who serve as a bridge between underserved communities and healthcare systems. They are from, or have a close understanding of, the community they serve.
CHWs are able to provide patients with culturally appropriate information and education on diabetes prevention, lifestyle counseling, and informal counseling and social support. They are also able to conduct home visits to ensure patients get the services they need.
Want to learn more about this recommendation? Read The Community Guide’s News & Announcements feature for more details about the Task Force's recommendation for using CHWs for diabetes prevention, including considerations for implementation.
For more information:
- Diabetes: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers
- The Community Guide
- National Diabetes Prevention Program
- The CHW Toolkit
- Community Health Worker Resources
- @CPSTF on Twitter
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