we consider “access to care” being access to licensed clinics, offices, and hospitals that have health care
Traditionally, we consider “access to care” being access to licensed clinics, offices, and hospitals that have health care professionals who provide education and/or care. After reading HEALS: A Faith-Based Hypertension Control and Prevention Program for African American Churches: Training of Church Leaders as Program Interventionists from the University Library, discuss how partnering with community and faith-based organizations can help create additional health-related educational and monitoring programs for addressing existing health disparities.
Are there other community-based health education exemplars we can use to help provide non-traditional access to care?