Community health workers (CHWs) play an essential role in helping people access health and social services and in helping people manage their diabetes and other conditions. CHWs are frontline public health professionals who are trusted members of the communities they serve through shared ethnicity, culture, language, and life experiences. This trusting relationship enables them to bridge social and cultural barriers between communities and health or social service systems. They help individuals navigate complicated health care systems and help gather information for other health providers that might not be otherwise accessible. The Diabetes Policy Center, the New York State Health Foundation, and statewide partners are pursuing policy changes that can support and sustain funding and reimbursement for this vital workforce.
This Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) webinar examines diabetes and its effect on the feet and the role of podiatric medicine in patient care. The webinar offers primary care providers, nurses, and health educators information to help identify and stop pedal problems in the primary care setting. Presented by Dr.Craig Herman, director of podiatry at Community Healthcare Network, the webinar is part of the CHCANYS Diabetes Learning Series.
