Your 2022 candidates for the Board of Directors
All current members of NACHW in good standing, as of July 11th, 2022 are eligible to vote for new Board members at this year’s Unity conference. There are 7 positions open and 9 candidates. Please take some time to watch all of the videos to hear from our candidates about why they want to join […]
Re: Gun Violence across the United States
Our hearts at NACHW are with the communities of Tulsa, OK, Uvalde, TX, Buffalo, NY, Laguna Woods, CA, and all communities affected by gun violence. Please read this statement from NACHW Executive Director, Denise Smith regarding gun violence in the United States. Statement here
Members Only Survey: NACHW Policy Platform
The NACHW National Policy Platform is important tool to promote national professional identity, leadership and capacity of CHWs and CHW networks. It was created and expanded between 2020 and 2021 through town hall calls with over 30 CHW Associations, 3 national CHW polls, numerous partner meetings, member input on the Biden administration’s national plan to […]
Pandemic Funding is Running Out for Community Health Workers
Originally published on April 6th, 2022 GRANITE CITY, Ill. — As a community health worker, 46-year-old Christina Scott is a professional red-tape cutter, hand-holder, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all wrapped into one. She works in an office in the shadow of the steel mill that employed her grandfather in this shrinking […]
Addressing Systemic Inequities and Racism in Community-Based Organization Funding
Originally published November 15th, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has both strained and exposed our country’s deep under-investment and under-valuing of community-based organizations (CBOs) and workforces (CBWs) – including food banks, churches, shelters, health advocates/navigators, Promotores and others – like never before. These organizations and community members have long played a critical role in delivering services and support tailored to address the downstream […]
Kids will soon be getting the vaccine, but several equity issues still stand in the way for BIPOC
Originally published October 29th, 2021 Twenty-eight million children are one step closer to receiving their COVID-19 vaccines. This week, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee voted to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for all kids ages 5-11 after reviewing clinical trial data. The vaccine is slightly different than the one for adults: “The main difference is […]
COVID-19 front lines need community health workers, yet they're not getting needed support
Originally published May 4, 2021 As a community health worker and executive director of the National Association of Community Health Workers, I’ve spent the past year gathering insights about the mental and emotional challenges for the people on the front lines of pandemic response in neighborhoods across America. I know well the anxiety and guilt they feel trying to comfort and support […]
To Strengthen The Public Health Response To COVID-19, We Need Community Health Workers
Originally published May 6th, 2020 The public health system is a critical firewall to reduce community spread of COVID-19 and to relieve the unsustainable pressure the US health care system is experiencing as a result of the pandemic. Community health workers (CHWs)—frontline public health staff who conduct outreach and build trust with vulnerable populations in […]
Open CHW Positions - MHP Salud
MHP Salud, a national non-profit agency that implements Community Health Worker programs, is currently seeking several positions for CHWs who will work remotely from their homes and in their communities. These positions will be in located in El Paso County, Maverick County, Webb County, Nueces County and Bexar County, Texas. Please visit our website to […]
Envision - Open Roles
Our partner, Envision, is currently in need of qualified candidates for a number of CHW leadership positions. They are seeking Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Ally leaders who have the passion and experience for helping build equitable, healthy communities. From the local and regional to higher governmental agency level, they will be instrumental in […]
