Disparities in the health of vulnerable Hispanic populations require innovative
approaches that are culturally-appropriate. The use of promotores/as, who
are community health workers, unique to Hispanic populations is an
innovative approach that has the potential to deliver comprehensive diabetes
self-management education that is culturally-appropriate. This book will
discuss a randomized control trial of a promotora-led diabetes self-management
intervention for Mexican Americans, the largest subgroup of Hispanics
in the US. The methodology of the trial and the results will be discussed in
detail, as well as recommendations for future research. The target groups for
which this book is written include: nurses, physicians, health educators,
public health administrators and any other health care providers, who work
with vulnerable Hispanic populations.