Future Role of Community Health Workers for Reducing Health Disparities

Authors

Frances J. Feltner, University of KentuckyFollow
Emery Wilson, Unviersity of KentuckyFollow
Elmer T. Whitler, University of KentuckyFollow
Linda Asher, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Against the backdrop of national health care reform and Kentucky’s physician shortage, this study examined the impact of community health workers (specifically, Kentucky Homeplace) on health disparities in rural, medically underserved areas. Among the conclusions are that community health workers can increase the ability of indigent residents to access health care services and their compliance with physicians’ orders.

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

5-5-2011

Notes/Citation Information

Presented at the AAMC’s Physician Workforce Research Conference, May 5-6, 2011 in National Harbor, MD; and at the Kentucky Rural Health Association’s 13th Annual Conference, July 21-22, 2011 in Bowling Green, KY.

Repository Citation

Feltner, Frances J.; Wilson, Emery; Whitler, Elmer T.; and Asher, Linda, "Future Role of Community Health Workers for Reducing Health Disparities" (2011). Center of Excellence in Rural Health Presentations. 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ruralhealth_present/3