Scaling up the role of community health workers (CHWs), which is essential for the future of
US public health, economic recovery, and social justice, requires significant workforce …

Introduction Community health workers (CHWs) are critical members of the public health
workforce, who connect the individuals they serve with resources, advocate for communities …

This article evaluates the implementation and impact of 5 workforce development programs
aimed at achieving skills upgrades, educational advancement, and career development for …

Executive Summary In 2005, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded a grant to
SkillWorks to apply the SkillWorks approach to career advancement to community health …

We conducted a survey of community health worker (CHW) employers in Texas to
understand the employment context and workforce development needs of Texas CHWs. An …

Background An interest in, and the need for, Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the
United States is growing exponentially. CHWs possess a unique ability to relate to and build …

Background. The American Public Health Association defines a Community Health Worker
(CHW) as a “frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an …

While attention focuses on insurance expansions under the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), medical and public health services in the United States …

At no time like the present has the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) received so
much attention given their direct capacity to address community-centered health. The COVID …

Background The occupation of community health worker (CHW) has evolved to support
community member navigation of complex health and social systems. The US Bureau of …