Use of Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Patients Served by Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Systematic Literature Review

• Main Authors: Katherine B. Roland (Author), Erin L. Milliken (Author), Elizabeth A. Rohan (Author), Amy DeGroff (Author), Susan White (Author), Stephanie Melillo (Author), William E. Rorie (Author), Carmita-Anita C. Signes (Author), Paul A. Young (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mary Ann Liebert, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: In the United States, disparities in cancer screening, morbidity, and mortality are well documented, and often are related to race/ethnicity and socioeconomic indicators including income, education, and healthcare access. Public health approaches that address social determinants of hea...