Table 1.

Demographic data of study participants (n = 12)

Pseudonym	Gender	Age	Race/Ethnicity	Primary Affiliation	Years Since Incarceration	GeographicalRegion (U.S.)	Education
Alexander	Male	40-49	Hispanic	Hospital	≤5	Northeast	B; CHW certification
Paul	Male	40-49	African-American	Clinic	≥15	West	C; CHW certification
Maya	Female	40-49	African-American	Community agency	6-10	Northeast	B; CHW certification
Jasmine	Female	30-39	Caucasian	Clinic	≥15	West	A; CHW certification
Sarah	Female	50-59	African-American	University	6 - 10	Southeast	D; CHW certification
Abdullah	Male	40-49	African-American	University	Not available	Mid-Atlantic	C
Johanna	Female	50-59	African-American	Community agency	≤5	Northeast	D; CHW certification
Elijah	Male	50-59	African American	Community	6 - 10	West	B; CHW certification
Michael	Male	30-39	African-American	University	Not available	Northeast	CHW certification
Mona	Female	50-59	African-American	Community agency	6 - 10	West	A; CHW certification
Florence	Female	70-79	Caucasian	University	≥15	Northeast	A
Michelle	Female	60-69	African-American	University	≥15	Northeast	D; CHW certification

A)High school or equivalent (e.g. GED)

B)Some undergraduate training

C)Bachelor's degree

D)Graduate school degree