Western Nevada College Continuing Education is launching an eight-week Community Health Worker training program beginning Oct ...

Leveraging their shared life experience and local roots, community health workers aim to move the needle on long-standing health disparities.

Community health workers (CHWs) are trusted frontline public health workers who often function as liaisons or intermediaries between health and social services and the community. Their activities can ...

As health policy, research and practice are becoming increasingly focused on improving the health of populations and addressing social determinants of health, Community Health Workers (CHWs) may ...

Community health workers have long helped underserved and immigrant communities manage chronic conditions. But sustained funding is needed.

Evidence-Based Community Health Worker Program Addresses Unmet Social Needs And Generates Positive Return On Investment Shreya Kangovi, Nandita Mitra, David Grande, Judith A. Long, and David A. Asch ...

Community health workers break down barriers to health that impact Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and other people of color in CT.

Community health workers go into the community, develop trusted relationships with people dealing with homelessness, food insecurity, health issues or substance use disorders, and help facilitate ...

Since the 1970s, African countries have used community health workers to address gaps in the health workforce. These are local volunteers trained to provide basic health services.

Uganda has 55 intensive care beds for its more than 42 million people. Community health workers will be on the front lines there against Covid-19.