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Kerstin M Reinschmidt1, Timothy J Philip, Zahra A Alhay
1Health Promotion Sciences, Hudson College of Public Health, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City (Dr Reinschmidt and Ms Alhay); The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas (Dr Philip); Oklahoma City County Health Department, and Guiding Right, Inc., Oklahoma City (Ms Braxton); and Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City (Dr Jennings).
Abstract:
The projected increase of dementia in the diverse aging US population calls for a well-prepared public health workforce. Community health workers (CHWs) can address dementia in culturally appropriate ways. Collaborating with stakeholders, we developed a train-the-trainer curriculum for CHWs and used a virtual training platform to test its feasibility with 77 CHWs. Pre-/post-evaluation data demonstrated modestly increased dementia knowledge scores. Training participants valued the resources shared and interacting with peers. Disseminating this training could contribute to closing gaps in dementia care in diverse communities, along with policies supporting CHWs as a workforce that reduces age-related disparities and promotes health equity.
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