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 […]
NACHW: Funding Opportunities to Help Your Local Community!
Looking to support local community-based organizations in solving issues like food insecurity, COVID-related funerary expenses, vaccination assistance, and others? We have several opportunities collected here for your consideration! HRIA: Community-Based Workforce to Build COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence The purpose of the program is to strengthen vaccine confidence, provide further information and education on the […]
Empowering Community Health Workers to Lead the Fight for Health Equity
At the Center for Health Worker Innovation, we provide a platform for our partners and others in global health to share their perspectives on the health workforce. To that end, the following piece is authored by Denise Octavia Smith, CHW, MBA, PN, Executive Director, National Association of Community Health Workers. When formerly enslaved Africans and […]
2021 NACHW Board of Directors Candidates
At the NACHW Annual Meeting and Unity Conference on July 28-29, 2021, member attendees in good standing before or on July 16th, 2021 will participate in a vote for members of NACHW’s board of directors. Below are this year’s board candidates. Please take some time to get to know them, and vote at the conference! […]
Strengthening the Community Health Workforce Can Help Improve Healthcare Access for Communities of Color
Strengthening the Community Health Workforce Can Help Improve Healthcare Access for Communities of Color CHWs play a key role in connecting communities with healthcare in a trusted and culturally competent way—they need to be fully recognized and integrated into health systems. . The Johnson & Johnson Our Race to Health Equity platform, a $100 million commitment over […]
NACHW National Public Health Week Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE: – National Public Health Week Activities – NACHW Scavenger Hunt – CHWs & Pharmacists Response to COVID-19 – Webinar for CHW Employers – NACHW Board Elections – NACHW Policy Call – NACHW Policy Platform – NACHW Member Profiles – COVID Resiliency Network Updates – Health Leads: Vaccine Equity – Training: Agricultural Communities […]
National Public Health Week Scavenger Hunt
During National Public Health Week (April 5-11), NACHW will host a virtual scavenger hunt. Participants will search for clues on the NACHW website and submit them through the NACHW Connect page. From the participant pool, six names will be drawn at random and win a $30 Amazon gift card! Rules: You must be a member […]
NACHW National Policy Platform
It is with great excitement that we share with you all the NACHW National Policy Platform. This document is an important tool to promote national professional identity, leadership and capacity of CHWs and our Associations. This document was created over the past year of town hall calls with over 30 CHW Associations, 3 national CHW polls, […]
Full Report: An Environmental Scan to Inform CHW Strategies Within the Morehouse NCRN
Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Background 13 The Morehouse School of Medicine’s National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) 14 Environmental Scan 16 State Specific Descriptions 28 Listening Sessions 42 Key Informant Perspectives on Challenges and Strategies to Partner & Engage Populations of Focus 48 Appendix 55 On December 12, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control […]
