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.

Priscilla Pemu: A personal health coach for those living with chronic diseases

A personal health coach for those living with chronic diseases

Culturally congruent coaching bridges health care gaps, marrying community wisdom with medical insight to transform chronic illness care.

Empowering patients through technology, a program tracks health data, offering personalized, accessible coaching to tackle chronic diseases.

By preventing 80% of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and 40% of cancer through lifestyle changes, we unlock a revolution in health care.