
A personal health coach for those living with chronic diseases | Priscilla Pemu
A personal health coach for those living with chronic diseases | Priscilla Pemu
TuneIn | Health · Priscilla Pemu
January 22, 20207m 36s
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There's no shortage of resources to help people change their health behaviors -- but far too often, these resources aren't accessible in underserved communities, says physician Priscilla Pemu. Enter "culturally congruent coaching," a program Pemu and her team developed to help patients with chronic diseases monitor their health with the assistance of a coach from their community. Learn more about how this approach transcends language and cultural barriers -- and could potentially transform health care in America.
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