Sinai Urban Health Institute

Community Health Worker III

JANNETTE GUZMAN

Professional Summary

Jannette Guzman joined SUHI in 2021 as a bilingual Community Health Worker II where she works on Health and Healing for Life: Preventing Cancer and Promoting Early Detection through Screenings and Education, providing breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer navigation. Jannette is also part of the CHW Assisting Patients program, supporting Mount Sinai Hospital inpatients and post-discharge, and connecting them to resources.

Prior to joining SUHI, Jannette worked as a home care aide where her passion and commitment to patients resulted in positive patient care experiences, knowledge and outcomes. She successfully completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program. Jannette loves assisting people and utilizes her helping hand in various ways including conducting outreach, assisting with health screenings, and educating on diabetes prevention, all which uplift people and provide opportunities for them to improve their health and the health of the community.

Education

  • MS, Community and Behavior Health, University of Iowa, 2006