Idaho Community Health Worker (CHW) Project

The CHW Training Committee was charged with determining the recommended CHW training curriculum and delivery model for Idaho. The Committee identified the key competencies necessary for Idaho’s CHWs, and then systematically analyzed the training curricula and delivery models offered in four states. The Committee came to consensus on the training curricula and delivery method(s) that […]

Kickoff Meeting Agenda – March 4, 2015

Idaho CHW Committee agenda for 3/4/2015 meeting with reference to the CHW workgroup, CHW foundations and background, CHW critical success factors, and the workgroup project plan.

Workgroup goals and objectives

Document for the Idaho CHW Workgroup. Defines the workgroup’s goal as defining, establishing, and implementing a sustainable CHW program in Idaho and lists the workgroup’s objectives.

Idaho Statewide Healthcare Innovation Plan

Full report of the Idaho Statewide Healthcare Innovation Plan including an introduction and background on the SHIP, Idaho’s healthcare system transformation, financial analysis, description of the Idaho healthcare workforce, health information technology, coordination with existing state and national health programs and healthcare initiatives, policy considerations, and a self-evaluation plan.

Idaho CHW Key Stakeholder List

Contact information for key stakeholders including groups possibly using a type of CHW and groups who may be included in workgroups.

Many Ingredients, One Sublime Dish: The Recipe for the Passage of Illinois HB5412 Into Law.

Abstract: This article contextualizes the need for Illinois House Bill 5412 (HB5412), which calls for the establishment of a state board to create recommendations for the community health worker (CHW) field in Illinois, including a scope of practice, core competencies, training and certification standards, and sustainable funding and reimbursement mechanisms. Multisectoral partnerships and their outputs, […]