Introduction of a community health worker diabetes coach improved glycemic control in an urban primary care clinic.

The burden of diabetes is higher in urban areas and among racial and ethnic minorities. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of extending a diabetes intervention program (DIP) by engaging a team, including a community health worker (CHW), to provide care for patients to meet glycemic control, specifically in a predominantly urban, minority patient population. The DIP enrolled diabetic patients from an internal medicine clinic.

Design of a case management approach to enhance cancer screening trial retention among older African American men.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to enhance retention among African American men enrolled in a cancer screening trial.

Design: A telephone-based, randomized trial design was used. The intervention group included 352 African American men aged 55+.