Louisiana Community Health Worker Workforce Study Committee Report
The Louisiana Community Health Worker Workforce Study Committee Report Prepared By: Meredith Sugarman, MPH Pascaline Ezouah, BS Ashley Wennerstrom, PhD, MPH Center for Healthcare Value and Equity Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans Executive Summary: Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline public health professionals who are trusted members of and/or have an […]
Contact Tracing Programs Have to Work with Local Communities to be Successful
Contact tracing programs have to work with local communities to be successful People won’t pick up the phone if they don’t trust the person on the other end By Nicole Wetsman | Jun 10, 2020, 12:17pm EDT Tracking the spread of COVID-19 could help fight the pandemic — but a lot of people aren’t answering the […]
Racism and Health Care: What COVID-19 Has Exposed
Racism and Health Care: What COVID-19 Has Exposed By Frances G. Padilla Over the past few months, our systems have shown their true colors. Black people in the U.S.A. are dying at the hands of our health care system and justice system. Some are just beginning to realize these injustices, but many have been aware […]
NACHW Statement of Solidarity
NACHW Statement of Solidarity Our nation is grieving. Our hearts are broken. Our communities are devastated. Our anger is profound. Mothers and fathers fear for their children’s safety. Elders are retraumatized as they relive past violence and dehumanization. Children are afraid that the world will not love and protect their lives and future. On behalf […]
