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The Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing Social Determinants of Health

November 23, 2021 Community Based Coordination Solutions Season 2 Episode 10
The Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing Social Determinants of Health
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Caring as Communities
The Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Nov 23, 2021 Season 2 Episode 10
Community Based Coordination Solutions

In this episode of Caring as Communities, Paula Blackwell, MBA and Allison Robinson, MPH discuss with Dr. Enrique Enguidanos the increasing importance of community health workers in supporting individuals with social determinants of health—as well as the value of having advocates with "lived experience" to help build trust between healthcare providers and communities.


Guests 

  • Paula Blackwell, MBA, Executive Director, Central Area on Health Education (AHEC) 
  • Allison Robinson, MPH, Associate Program Director of the Maryland AHEC Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Medicine  


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In this episode of Caring as Communities, Paula Blackwell, MBA and Allison Robinson, MPH discuss with Dr. Enrique Enguidanos the increasing importance of community health workers in supporting individuals with social determinants of health—as well as the value of having advocates with "lived experience" to help build trust between healthcare providers and communities.


Guests 

  • Paula Blackwell, MBA, Executive Director, Central Area on Health Education (AHEC) 
  • Allison Robinson, MPH, Associate Program Director of the Maryland AHEC Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Medicine