The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for comprehensively supporting coordination of the Preventive Care Program for Children with Asthma’s community-based pediatric research interventions and engaging/supporting Rochester caregivers/youth who participate. Demonstrates commitment to the program’s mission of testing/improving systems of care for low-wealth, historically minoritized and/or marginalized youth (and their families) who experience significant disparity in respiratory status/outcomes and substantial morbidity due to asthma. Works closely with (and under the supervision of) the RN who coordinates asthma care to implement interventions in accordance with IRB-approved research protocols. Interventions tested through these research trials primarily involve guideline-directed preventive asthma care delivered in the school/childcare setting and community-based telemedicine encounters. Will represent the URMC, Dr. Jill Halterman (principal investigator) and the program when interacting throughout the community. Expected to explain specific studies and interventions in detail, and follow varied study protocols/procedures. Will communicate with and travel to schools, emergency departments, medical practices, pharmacies, and participants’ homes in the Rochester area. Will follow URMC Research Guidelines for Human Subjects Research. Demonstrates ICARE values daily and when conducting responsibilities described.
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