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What We Do

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles and literature reviews

Presentations

Slides, webinars, posters, and abstracts

Reports

Meeting reports and white papers

Social Media

Newsletters, blogs, videos, social

Advocacy

Educating stakeholders and promoting peer support

Research

Our projects from around the world and evaluation resources

Quality Improvement

Toolkits, manuals, and recommendations

A Day in the Life

A community health worker and a promotora de salud in Chicago provide peer support to African Americans and Latinos living with type 2 diabetes.

Peer Support Works

Support from “people like me” is a powerful tool for managing health. It improves health outcomes, quality of life, and costs associated with health care.

>The Science Behind Peer Support

What is Peer Support?

And why is it important to the present and future of chronic disease self-management, prevention, and health?

A Learning Community of Peer Support

Our global network of peer support organizations is always growing

>Join the global network

Peer Support Around the World

Peer support programs and organizations – from small-budget volunteer programs to official parts of health care systems – exist all around the world.

>Find Peer Support Programs

Meeting Report

Evidence from projects supported by Peers for Progress shows that peer support is a practical, affordable and humanizing model for health promotion and chronic disease self-management.

>Read the Report

From The Blog

Institute of Medicine Discussion Paper on Community Health Workers

Clayton Velicer, MPH In the past month, we’ve seen an increase in news coverage of Community Health Workers (CHWs)...

Peer Mentoring for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Clayton Velicer, MPH Our blog has covered peer support in many populations around the world, but we rarely talk...

Breakthroughs in Hepatitis C Treatment Spark Need for Improved Patient Engagement and Medication Adherence

This week, we turn your attention to an overlooked and neglected disease that deserves a closer look. Contributing...

Headlines & Features

Updated and Expanded! Peers for Progress Program Development Guide

Overview of the Guide The Comprehensive Program Development Guide aims to assist the development, implementation,...

Black History Month Special Issue

Across urban and rural settings, peer support is helping African Americans address health issues such as diabetes...

The Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program

The Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program (KDPP) is a peer-led group based lifestyle intervention, aimed at...

Scientific Evidence

Emotional Support for Diabetes Management

Diabetes Educ. 2015 Feb 26.[Pubmed Abstract] Emotional Support for Diabetes Management: An International...

Peer Navigation in African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Patient Relat Outcome Meas. 2014 Nov 7;5:131-44. [Pubmed Abstract] Peer Navigation in African American Breast Cancer...

Mediators and Moderators of the Effectiveness of a CHW Intervention...

Health Educ Behav. 2015 Jan 30. [Pubmed Abstract] Mediators and Moderators of the Effectiveness of a Community...

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