Impact of Community Health Workers in Primary Care
Results and summary of the Community Health Worker Utilization and Impact in the Primary Care Setting Survey which assesses general attitudes, barriers, and impact CHWs among Arizona licensed health care providers. Suggests great value in the integration of CHWs into the primary care setting to improve health outcomes, reduce cost of care, and save provider […]
CA4Health: Community Health Worker Advisory Committee Meeting
Describes the role CA4Health will play in the community and the funding that was provided by the ACA to develop this program. Provides a table of current CHW efforts including national, statewide, regional/local, and advocacy efforts. Also provides a list of stakeholders and a list of need to know items regarding infrastructure, training, integration, outcomes, […]
CA4Health: Bringing Community Transformation To Life in Rural California
Document explains the role of CA4Health in bringing community transformation to life in in rural California. The Community Transformation Grant program combats health disparities and chronic illness by empowering local communities to address social determinants of health.
CA4Health Summary
Outlines CA4Health and it’s role in clinical community linkages. Includes a description of the Community Transformation Grant and its main goals, including maximizing health through prevention, advancing health equity and reducing health disparities, advancing the evidence base for local policy, infrastructure, and environmental changes that impact health.
Community Health Worker/Promotores Action Plan Draft
Addresses the need for expanded training opportunities for Community Health Worker(CHW)/Promotores, including development of standards, ultimately leading to credentialing in conjunction with community colleges and/or at state level for multiple sets of roles.
Leveraging Community Health Workers within California’s State Innovation Model: Background, Options and Considerations
Characterizes the continuum of professions that may provide services/education aligned with the CHW model, including Promotores, patient navigators, and other titles; describes possible approaches to incorporate these professions into the primary care system or into community-based practice models, including reviewing examples from other states; describes possible financing mechanisms to support these professions; and, identifies any […]
CHWs Get Credit: A 10-Year History of the First College-Credit Certificate for Community Health Workers in the United States
Community health workers have become increasingly important in the U.S. health care system, playing a significant role in basic health promotion and care coordination; however, their status and visibility have not kept pace with their wider use. A major impediment has been the absence of systematic preparation—the field needs standardized education in programs that emphasize […]
Community Health Workers Work Group Report
This report includes many excellent suggestions for how CHWs can be meaningfully incorporated into our four key Innovation Plan initiatives — Accountable Communities for Health, Health Homes for Patients with Complex Needs, Maternity Care, and Palliative Care — to improve health outcomes for California’s diverse populations.
Key Workforce Priorities for the Community Transformation Model
Full integration of the community transformation model into hospitals, clinics, community based organizations, behavioral health care, and other sectors requires: (1) tailored workforce development strategies and institutional changes to support the model; and (2) training and technical assistance to support organizational staff not previously exposed to the model. This report endeavors to bring the voices […]
Horizon 2030: Meeting California’s Primary Care Workforce Needs
This study was undertaken for the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) to examine emerging issues, challenges, and opportunities to build primary care workforce capacity in the state of California. A priority focus was on innovations and opportunities to strengthen the primary care workforce for community clinics and health centers (CCHCs). CPCA commissioned this inquiry to […]