Community Engagement Alliance Against Disparities

Description

The investigators propose to evaluate the effect of a multi-level, community-digital health promotion intervention, compared to delayed control intervention, at improving health and social service utilization, and the prevention and management of hypertension, diabetes, overweight and obesity. The evidence-based intervention is based on substantial evidence supporting the role of Community Health Workers in health promotion and reduction of risks associated with chronic diseases.

Studies have demonstrated community health worker (CHW) intervention success at improving chronic disease risks and management, including for hypertension and diabetes, through support in implementing clinical recommendations, overcoming barriers to lifestyle behavior change, achieving personal goals, and preventing complications. Additionally, there is substantial evidence supporting digital approaches for the prevention and management of cardiometabolic diseases. The proposed intervention and methods also build on almost three years of CEAL DMV collaboration with community partners. At the community level, core activities will focus on capacity building to ensure the trusted community-based organization partners are fully supported in the implementation of community-digital strategies to address hypertension, diabetes, overweight and obesity.