Community Health Workers in the United States: Time to Expand a Critical Workforce
Authors: Natalia M. Rodriguez
Year: 2022
State: NatDoc: National Document
Website link: https://nachw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rodriguez-2022-AJPH-commentary.pdf
Publicly Available: Yes
Certification: CHW role scope of practice, Competencies
Evidence Generation: Documentation of how CHWs can work within care teams, Evidence-based interventions, General other
Policy: General language around CHW WD
Sustainable Financing: Engaging state partners in general, Expand evidence base, Documentation of how CHWs can work within care teams, Evidence-based interventions, ROI and bundled payment successes/challenges
Workforce Development: General other (including mention of “employment practices”)
This article covers the critical nature of CHW’s work, the lessons learned during COVID-19, and the opportunity for investing in the CHW workforce.
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