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The Community Health Center Approach: Enhancing Primary Care Access in Underserved Areas to Foster Health Equity

  • By

  • James E. Bailey

  • Deborah O. Ogunsanmi

  • Sultan Mahmud

  • Umar Y. Kabir

  • Alexandria M. Boykins

  • Susan W. Butterworth

  • Asos Mahmood

  • Burton L. Hayes

  • Esra Ozdenerol

  • F. Maury Ballenger

  • Satya Surbhi

  • September 8, 2026

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    Medically underserved areas (MUAs) face significant barriers to accessing essential preventive services, leading to increased health complications.

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    The Neighborhood Health Hub (NHH) Model aims to enhance health equity by providing convenient access to preventive services in community settings.

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    Health coaches and community health workers (CHWs) are effective in improving chronic illness management and reducing healthcare disparities.

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    The NHH Model integrates the Chronic Care Model and social-ecological frameworks to connect community self-management services with primary care.

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    Health hubs serve as accessible primary care points, promoting coordination and continuity of care while offering billable preventive services.

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The Neighborhood Health Hub Model: Extending Primary Care into Medically Underserved Neighborhoods to Improve Health Equity

  • by James E. Bailey, Deborah O. Ogunsanmi, Sultan Mahmud, Umar Y. Kabir, Alexandria M. Boykins, Susan W. Butterworth, Asos Mahmood, Burton L. Hayes, Esra Ozdenerol, F. Maury Ballenger, Satya Surbhi

  • September 8, 2026

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