National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.
07/2013 | State law fact sheet
Description:
Community health workers (CHWs), also known as community health advocates, lay health educators, community health representatives, promotores de salud...
BackgroundIndividuals with serious mental illness (SMI) such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder face a higher risk of early death due to cardiovasc...
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