Samantha Sabo|Maia Ingram|Kerstin M. Reinschmidt|Kenneth Schachter|Laurel Jacobs|Jill Guernsey de Zapien|Laurie Robinson|Scott C. Carvajal
Predictors and a Framework for Fostering Community Advocacy as a Community Health Worker Core Function to Eliminate Health Disparities
Community Health Center|University of Arizona|Community Health Center|University of Arizona|Community Health Center|University of Arizona|Community Health Center|University of Arizona|Community Health Center|University of Arizona|Community Health Center|University of Arizona|Community Health Center|University of Arizona|Community Health Center|University of Arizona
using mixedmethod participatory research approach investigated factors related community health worker chw community advocacy affect social determinants healthwe used crosssectional survey data 371 chws assess demographics training work environment leadership qualities civic political organizational advocacy present advocacy stories articulate chw activities data reported recently completed national community health workers advocacy studychws involved advocacy communityfocused although advocacy differs intrinsic leadership experience training work environment propose framework conceptualize support evaluate chw advocacy iterative processes engage processes create opportunities community voice action affect social structural conditions known wideranging health effects communitiesthe framework presented may utility chws training programs employers well funders policymakers aiming promote health equity