Community Health Worker Network of NYC
In: Healthcare Teams of the FutureThe Community Health Worker Network of New York City was founded in 2001 to serve as a place for community health workers (CHWs) to share best practices, resources, and gain training and professional development. The Network developed a CHW training program that has been used to train over 1,000 community health workers. The Network advocates …
Category: Prime Performer
Sponsor Type: Non-profit/NGO
Attributes: Access/Affordability, Community Outreach/Engagement, Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Teams, Peer Support
Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More
In: PreventionFaithful Families provides nutrition and healthy living education in faith communities, with a curriculum designed to tie together faith and health. The nine-part curriculum is taught by a trained nutritional facilitator and a lay leader from the faith community. The model has inspired similar faith-based prevention initiatives in at least seven other U.S. states.
Category: Innovator
Sponsor Type: Non-profit/NGO
Attributes: Behavior Change, Faith-based, Health Education, Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Peer Support, Targeted Population
Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
In: Healthcare Teams of the FutureThe Functional Medicine Coaching Academy offers a 12-month course that trains health coaches to help patients manage chronic diseases and improve their overall health and wellbeing. Students develop skills in functional medicine, functional nutrition, mind-body medicine, and positive psychology. Graduates from the program further their careers as health professionals by gaining leadership and empowerment skills …
Category: Prime Performer
Sponsor Type: Non-profit/NGO
Attributes: Behavior Change, Medical Education, Peer Support
Peers for Progress
In: Healthcare Teams of the FuturePeers for Progress researches and advocates for peer support as a complement to clinical care for patients with chronic diseases. Peer supporters are trained to provide assistance in daily self-management while providing emotional support and patient advocacy. They serve an important role as bridges between patients and conventional healthcare providers. Peers for Progress developed a …
Category: Gold Standard
Sponsor Type: Academic Institution
Attributes: Peer Support