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Community Health Workers in Rhode Island: Growing a public health workforce for a healthier state

Year:
2018
State:
RI
Website Link:
Publicly Available:
Yes
Billing and Reimbursement:
Certification:
Evidence Generation:
Documentation of how CHWs can work within care teams, Surveys and assessment tools to define and develop workforce
Policy:
Sustainable Financing:​
Workforce Development:
Training- Continuing education

Summary

This study presents a snapshot of CHW employers in the state, gathers collective wisdom and stakeholders’ perspectives about how to pay for a community health workforce, and highlights promising opportunities to grow and sustain the field.