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The Power of Community Health Workers in Diabetes Care and Health Equity

The Power of Community Health Workers in Diabetes Care and Health Equity

Update: 2025-04-07
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In this episode of The Healthy Project, host Corey Dion Lewis sits down with Brian Foster to explore how community health workers are transforming diabetes care—especially in underserved communities. Brian shares his personal journey with type 1 diabetes and his work with the American Diabetes Association. They discuss the connection between diabetes and heart disease, health equity, patient trust, and why community-based care is critical for improving outcomes.

Topics: type 1 diabetes, diabetes education, community health workers, healthcare access, health equity, social determinants of health, American Diabetes Association, chronic disease management, public health policy, Black health equity, Healthy Project Podcast



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The Power of Community Health Workers in Diabetes Care and Health Equity

The Power of Community Health Workers in Diabetes Care and Health Equity

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