Community Health Workers: Bridging the Gap

11/13/23 • 25 min

In the Health Equity in Action: Community Health Workers five-part podcast series, we examine structural deficits in healthcare for minority populations and the ways Providence is working to close those gaps and make healthcare more equitable for all.

In this first episode, we discuss with Dr. Caterina Kine the ways Providence is looking to bridge those gaps through community health worker programs designed for specific community needs.

In this first episode, we discuss with Dr. Caterina Kine the ways Providence is looking to bridge those gaps through community health worker programs designed for specific community needs.

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Mental Health + Culture-Having Meaningful and Respectful Conversations

In this episode of Culture of Health, we discuss the topic of how to have meaningful conversations while respecting one’s culture. We know it can be difficult to navigate those conversations, so we’re here to help.
Anna Nguyen, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration program for Providence St. Joseph Mission Heritage Medical Group speaks with Tina Ortiz, also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist services for Providence Medical Foundation at Mission Heritage Medical Group in Mission Viejo, California on this important topic.

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In the Health Equity in Action: Community Health Workers five-part podcast series, we examine structural deficits in healthcare for underserved populations and the ways Providence is working to close those gaps and make healthcare more equitable for all.

In the second episode we spoke with Mohammad Ahmed, a cultural navigator at Swedish in Washington about the focus of his work aiming to ensure his community has equitable access to preventive services.