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Lideres de Salud

Lideres de Salud

Thanks to the success of the program and to the engagement of our group of promotores, Lideres de Salud was re-funded in July 2007 for 2-1/2 years. In Phase II, Lideres de Salud continued to work to improve the health of Latino children in the county by training promotores de salud at two of three partner sites and by working to improve communication between health care providers and administrators and the Latino communities in the county. Even though our funding ended in December 2009, this initiative continues thanks to funds leftover from Phase I. We are seeking funding to continue our work. We have an amazing group of promotores eager to continue with our innovative program.

If you are interested in funding this program, contact us at El Pueblo, Inc:
919 835-1525
email: florence@elpueblo.org


Lay Health Advisor Model

To learn more about the lay health advisor model, check out the following:

  • NCLR at www.nclr.org
  • New Mexico Border Health at www.nmborderhealth.org
  • Bishop, C. M., Earp, J. A., Eng, E., and Lynch, K. (2002). “Implementing a ‘natural helper’ lay health advisor program: Lessons learned from unplanned events.” Special Issue, Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Mapping a Course for Community Action and Research. Health Promotion Practice.
  • Eng, E. and Young, R. (1992). “Lay health advisors as community change agents.” Journal of Family and Community Health.

Funders: John Rex Endowment

John Rex Endowment has provided funding for this program for Phase I (March 2004 to June 2007) and for Phase II (July 2007 to December 2009). To learn more about the John Rex Endowment, check out their website at www.rexendowment.org


Partner Agencies

Through this grant, El Pueblo has worked closely with two Wake County community-based organizations (partners) to recruit, train and provide technical assistance to a total of 12 – 20 promotores per year. We are excited to be collaborating with these two wonderful partners. To learn more about these organizations:

  • Urban Ministries’ Open Door Clinic. To learn more about UMODC, check out their website at www.urbanmin.org
  • St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Fuquay Varina. To learn more about this church, check out their website at www.st-bernadettechurch.org

 

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