CHWs’ Perspectives on the Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Unwinding
The National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) surveyed Community Health Workers across the nation and sector to understand their experiences with the unwinding of the COVID-19 public health emergency in the United States that began in May 11, 2023. Four-hundred eighty-six Community Health Workers (CHWs) completed the survey. CHWs is an umbrella term and […]
Resolution introduced in Congress designating the week of August 28 – September 1, 2023, as National CHW Awareness Week
(September 29, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Bob Casey, Jr., and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. introduced a resolution designating the week of August 28 – September 1 as “National Community Health Worker Awareness Week.” U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mazie Hirono, and Alex Padilla co-sponsored the resolution in the Senate. “I am […]
The Minority Health Consultants’ Aspiring CHW Scholarship – Closing June 16th!
Minority Health Consultants, in partnership with NACHW is searching for 3 individuals with a desire to further their community advocacy commitment, to bring health equity to minority communities by taking a community health worker class or program (online or in your state). The purpose of this scholarship is to further the community health worker field […]
NACHW, Partners in Health, and National CHW and Promotora Organizations Gather for Historic Congressional and Capitol Hill Visits in Washington, D.C.
By Denise Octavia Smith, CHW, PN, MBA, Angie Kuzma, CHW, MPH and Katherine Martinez, BS March 17, 2023| In response to unprecedented interest and momentum to integrate the Community Health Worker (CHW) profession into state and federal policies and initiatives, The National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) and Partners in Health United States collaborated […]
NEW APHA Policy: Community Health Workers Advancing Equity & Violence Prevention
(January 25, 2023) During the American Public Health Association (APHA) 150th anniversary conference on November 8, 2022, a new Community Health Worker (CHW) policy addressing equity and violence prevention was passed. Policy Number 20227: A Strategy to Address Racism and Violence as Public Health Priorities: Community Health Workers Advancing Equity & Violence Prevention, led by […]
NACHW Board of Directors Nominations
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for your interest in serving on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW). NACHW will hold its election for the Board of Directors at the 2023 Unity Conference & Annual meeting. All NACHW members in good standing at the time of application are eligible for […]
Hunger, Nutrition and Health for CHWs and their Communities is a Priority for NACHW: How About You?
Authors: NACHW Executive Director Denise Octavia Smith, CHW, PN, MBA and NACHW Data and Evaluation Manager Allison Joslyn, MA Access to nutritious and affordable food should be a human right – but it is not. COVID-19 resulted in more than 53 million people seeking food assistance in pantries and soup kitchens. Long before COVID-19 disrupted […]
Open Call: NACHW Ambassadors 2023
The National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) is seeking interested CHWs to become NACHW Ambassadors. We are seeking a total of 20 CHWs to serve in this capacity. In order to maximize our reach, only one CHW will be selected from any given state. Ambassadors will act as liaisons between NACHW and local, state […]
Centering Lived Experience: Lessons from the Community
Foreword “When I first met Alice Ferguson, I was working at the Central Area Health Education Center, Inc. in Hartford, CT – one of four AHEC sites in our state – and the only one with a focus on providing a full range of HIV/AIDS services across three counties. Alice was one of the CHWs […]
NACHW Committees Now Accepting Applications
NACHW’s Committees are looking for new members. Read below for further information on applying to join the Development and Policy Committees. Applications are due November 2nd. Development Committee The NACHW Development committee is seeking new members! The committee meets once a month via Zoom with email communication and some action items between meetings. You do […]