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 […]
Executive Summary: An Environmental Scan to Inform CHW Strategies within the Morehouse NCRN
On December 12, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend that persons over the age of 16 receive the Pfizer coronavirus (SARS COV-2) vaccine in the United States, one day after the Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use authorization of the same. While hailed as […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leading Health Equity Organizations Launch National Community-Based Workforce Alliance Collaboration formed to advocate for local community health workforces and fill critical gaps in pandemic response efforts Los Angeles, CA – […]
Meet Our New Board Members
NACHW is proud to introduce our newest members of the Board of Directors. Voted on by our members at our August 27th annual meeting, these new board members are a talented group of CHWs and Allies dedicated to supporting the mission of NACHW. More information about our new board members is to come.
NACHW Board Nominations Update
NACHW Board of Directors Nominations Update Thank you to everyone who either nominated a colleague or nominated themselves to serve on NACHW’s Board of Directors this upcoming year! We received a number of worthy nominations and are working hard to put forth a slate for members to vote on in August at the NACHW Annual […]
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 […]
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 […]
