Dr. Tom Kottke
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Rondo is a historically Black neighborhood that was transected by the interstate, and we're trying to reestablish it. But the evidence is clear that community health workers improve control of blood pressure, cholesterol, et cetera, et cetera.
Rondo is a historically Black neighborhood that was transected by the interstate, and we're trying to reestablish it. But the evidence is clear that community health workers improve control of blood pressure, cholesterol, et cetera, et cetera.
And also community health workers are an entry-level position in healthcare for somebody who thinks they might be interested in adopting some sort of healthcare profession. And it doesn't cost the hundreds of thousands of dollars in tens of years of becoming a physician. So there are two examples that are just very clear and based in the community.
And also community health workers are an entry-level position in healthcare for somebody who thinks they might be interested in adopting some sort of healthcare profession. And it doesn't cost the hundreds of thousands of dollars in tens of years of becoming a physician. So there are two examples that are just very clear and based in the community.
So if I jump in, you know, if we were traveling, I'd say healthy people is where we want to be. And the community guide is effective ways of getting there. So they complement each other. Study both. Yeah.
So if I jump in, you know, if we were traveling, I'd say healthy people is where we want to be. And the community guide is effective ways of getting there. So they complement each other. Study both. Yeah.
Clarence, let me jump in. Well, first of all, just the communityguide.org, and then you start poking around.
Clarence, let me jump in. Well, first of all, just the communityguide.org, and then you start poking around.
So Allison is frozen. Stan, do you hear me? Yep, I hear you. Okay. I mean, I'm going to say that when we start on a topic, we turn up thousands of articles and it boils down. And I know being a cardiologist, like nephrology or specialists, I can't read that literature because I'm not a specialist there. And we're not just a team of physicians looking at all this. It's like Allison pointed out.
So Allison is frozen. Stan, do you hear me? Yep, I hear you. Okay. I mean, I'm going to say that when we start on a topic, we turn up thousands of articles and it boils down. And I know being a cardiologist, like nephrology or specialists, I can't read that literature because I'm not a specialist there. And we're not just a team of physicians looking at all this. It's like Allison pointed out.
We have many, many different perspectives and expertise. And so we can trust that. And one of the things using the community guide does is saves both time and money. And so if we start off, we think we have a great idea. And we implement it, it doesn't work. We've not only wasted a lot of money, but we've wasted a lot of time. And using the community guide prevents that from happening.
We have many, many different perspectives and expertise. And so we can trust that. And one of the things using the community guide does is saves both time and money. And so if we start off, we think we have a great idea. And we implement it, it doesn't work. We've not only wasted a lot of money, but we've wasted a lot of time. And using the community guide prevents that from happening.
Like Alison said, there's one-pagers, there's long papers, there's papers in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. However you want to use it, it will fit your needs. And you can trust that What the community guide recommends is evidence-based and well-vetted.
Like Alison said, there's one-pagers, there's long papers, there's papers in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. However you want to use it, it will fit your needs. And you can trust that What the community guide recommends is evidence-based and well-vetted.
Yeah, I want to jump in this. So I think most people who come to the guide are passionate about something, okay? So I have my passions around community, around healthy Black pregnancies, around physical activity. And so I'm going to go in there and ask, what can I do to promote my passions for the community in this?
Yeah, I want to jump in this. So I think most people who come to the guide are passionate about something, okay? So I have my passions around community, around healthy Black pregnancies, around physical activity. And so I'm going to go in there and ask, what can I do to promote my passions for the community in this?
I don't think they approach it, the average person says, what are the strong, I'm going to do the strongest. It's what's the, how can I promote a particular thing? Like very immunizations. And so like Amy just said, the strength of evidence frequently is how much research has been done. And so either strong or sufficient, the reader can be,
I don't think they approach it, the average person says, what are the strong, I'm going to do the strongest. It's what's the, how can I promote a particular thing? Like very immunizations. And so like Amy just said, the strength of evidence frequently is how much research has been done. And so either strong or sufficient, the reader can be,
assured that what was examined by the CPSTF was in fact found to be effective.
assured that what was examined by the CPSTF was in fact found to be effective.