African American Health Conductors
In partnership with the Center for Human Development, Contra Costa Regional Medical Centers & Health Centers provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health navigation and advocacy services to its patients as part of our efforts to eliminate health care disparities. Health leaders and promoters help guide patients through their health care experience, as well as connect patients to community health, housing and nutrition resources. Here are some important things conductors and promoters help patients with:
Promotoras
Re-Entry Conductors
The African American Health Conductor Program was formed in 2006 to address black people’s historical distrust of doctors. Conductors understand health issues prevalent in the African American community. The program’s name was inspired by abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and helped others escape using the Underground Railroad.
