Top 5 Disparities in Indiana

By briana | August 31, 2018

As of June of 2018, the top 5 health disparities in Indiana are:

Opioid Abuse,
Tobacco Use,
Infant Mortality,
Obesity, and
Diabetes.

Although Indiana has much work to do in combatting these disparities, the good news is that CHWs can help! To date, CHWs have proven effective in collaborating with multi-disciplinary healthcare and social service teams to reduce each of these health issues. CHWs use their skills in motivational interviewing, goal setting, connecting/referring, health education, and identifying barriers to assist clients in creating plans to move towards healthier lifestyles one day, one choice at a time to reduce the impact these health disparities have in our communities with the goal of someday eradicating them entirely.

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