Patient navigators deployed as part of a state program have proved to be effective in increasing screening rates for breast and cervical cancer among women in rural areas in Texas. The state program combines cancer education through “pink parties” and contact with trained navigators who guide participants through a complex… read more
Spring 2017
Why should we care about the health of people in Mexico?
The short answer, says Melissa Smith, is that we can learn much from resource-poor communities in the global South to promote the health of people living in poor and minority communities here in the United States. Smith, a family medicine physician and a senior lecturer at the School of Social… read more
Peer support to recover from addictions
Since 2010, Texas has invested in peer recovery coaches to provide long-term support for individuals struggling with addictions. Recovery coaches complete a 46-hour state-approved curriculum and then work with clients under the supervision of community programs. An evaluation from the School of Social Work’s Addiction Research Institute found that, after… read more
