From Attitude to Action: Identifying the Knowledge and Practice Gap in Smoke-free Home Promotion Among Texas Community Health Workers and Health Education Specialists

Shawn C. Chiang, Ping Ma, Zihan Zhang, Lei-Shih Chen, Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Texas A, M University, College Station

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on July 07, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
IntroductionExposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) poses severe health risks, yet private residences remain a primary site of exposure. Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Health Education Specialists (HESs) are uniquely positioned to advocate for voluntary ...