Public Health Connections December 2016 Volume 16, Issue 12
Public Health Connections from Kansas Department of Health and Environment with reference to congenital syphilis, regional public health meetings, webinar training, Kansas infant mortality rate, upgrade to Kansas Information for Communities, annual summary of vital statistics, CDC public health associate program, and the Kansas Community Health Worker Coalition.
KC Regional Community Health Worker Collaborative Description
Website for the KC Regional CHW Collaborative including vision statement, mission statement, and definitions of the executive committee, advocacy subcommittee, sustainability subcommittee, and capacity building/education subcommittee.
A Community Health Worker Collaborative for Wyandotte County
The purpose of this study was to investigate the development and progress of the Community Health Worker Collaborative. The Community Health Worker Collaborative for Wyandotte County is the result of 1.9 million dollar 3 year grant from the United Health Foundation and a partnership between the Community Health Council of Wyandotte County and KC Care […]
Cost Analysis of a Community Health Worker Program Poster
Cost analysis of a CHW program poster.
Kentucky Homeplace Community Health Workers Presentation
Presentation for the Rural Clinic Summit of 2014 including a review of health disparities, the impact of ACA on the need for Kentucky primary physicians, information on a new type of health care worker, discussion of Medicare/Medicaid CHW reimbursement ruling, and review of successful CHW results.
Conference Agenda
KYACHW conference agenda regarding changing KY’s culture of health through the CHW model, bridging the gaps for a healthier commonwealth, integration of CHWs into the ED, achieving PCMH status using CHWs, substance use disorders, and motivation.
Kentucky CHW Task Force Member List
CHW task force members, positions, organizations, and contact information.
Meeting Community Health Worker Core Competencies
CHW core competencies including: communication, use of public health concepts and approaches, organizational and community outreach, advocacy and community capacity building, care coordination and system navigation, health coaching, documentation, reporting, & outcome management, and legal, ethical & professional conduct.
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.