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flag A culturally tailored program using community health workers reduced weight gain in Hispanic and Latino dialysis patients, improving care confidence and quality of life.

flag A culturally adapted intervention using community health workers reduced interdialytic weight gain among Hispanic and Latino hemodialysis patients, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. flag Led by Dr. Lilia Cervantes at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, the Navigate-Kidney program addressed food insecurity, healthcare access, and cultural barriers through trust-based support and personalized education. flag Participants reported greater confidence in managing their care and improved quality of life. flag The findings support expanding the model, with plans to develop a standardized training program for community health workers in kidney disease care.

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