MDPH CHW Advisory Council Minutes August 15, 2007
MDPH CHW Advisory Council minutes including updates on current efforts, creation of workgroups, and an overview of Section 110.
Policy Brief: Part 1 On Credentialing
Certain areas of the United States have decided to credential community health workers (CHWs) for varying reasons. Massachusetts is now at a critical juncture to make decisions on whether to credential CHWs, and if so, what would be the best model for CHWs in the commonwealth. These conversations began as a result of Section 110 […]
New England Regional Health Equity Profile & Call to Action
The New England Regional Health Equity Profile and Call to Action uses a “social determinants of health” approach. A social determinants of health approach focuses on understanding how the intersection of the social and physical environments; individual behaviors; and access to education, income, healthy foods and health care, impacts a wide range of health and […]
Pages from Duals Contract 40-45
Contract language on health promotion & wellness, other professional & support disciplines, and integration & coordination of services.
Scope of Practice for a Certified Community Health Worker
Outlines the scope of practice for a certified CHW.
Section 110, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006 (Health Care Reform)
The department of public health shall make an investigation and study relative to (a) using and funding of community health workers by public and private entities in the commonwealth, (b) increasing access to health care, particularly Medicaid-funded health and public health services, and (c) eliminating health disparities among vulnerable populations
Community Health Worker Integration in Health Care, Public Health, and Policy: A partnership model
Health care systems and public health agencies are focusing increased attention on the capacity of community health workers (CHWs) to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations and to support integration of clinical and community prevention services. This article describes 3 initiatives in Massachusetts in which the state public health department has collaborated with CHW leaders, […]
Winning Policy Change to Promote Community Health Workers: Lessons from Massachusetts in the health Reform Era
There is a national movement among CHWs to improve compensation, working conditions, and recognition for the workforce through organizing for policy change. As some of the key advocates involved, we describe the development in Massachusetts of an authentic collaboration between strong CHW leaders of a growing statewide CHW association and their public health allies. Collaborators […]
Community Health Worker Program Outcomes Measurement Survey
KY program outcomes measurement survey.
Community Health Worker Policy Working Groups
KY CHW policy work group breakout session handout regarding strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.