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 […]
Utilization of Community Health Workers in Emerging Care Coordination Models in California
CHWs and Promotores de Salud are playing an increasingly important role in community-based and clinical care settings. As healthcare reform addresses healthcare spending and enhanced coordinated care delivery to manage the crippling incidence of chronic disease, there is increased opportunity and need for holistic care team approaches that integrate clinical and community-facing roles. Further, addressing […]
Arizona Community Health Worker Workforce Urges Statewide Recognition
News release urging for statewide certification of CHWs. States that voluntary credentialing would standardize the competencies and scope of practice of a CHW and establish the mechanism for professional recognition and career development for the workforce.
Proposed Voluntary Certification process for Community Health Workers: What CHWs need to know to become certified in Arizona
Flyer about voluntary certification process for CHWs in Arizona including certification requirements.
Community Health Worker Workforce
Flyer on CHW workforce – CHW workforce definition, distinction from other health professionals, and core roles, impact health outcomes
CHW Sunrise Testimony
CHW Sunrise testimony valuing the CHW workforce in the delivery of quality health care to Arizonans. Seeks guidance and approval for the process of voluntary certification of CHWs.
32-3105. Applicants for regulation
Explanation of application factors for CHW regulation – why regulation of CHWs is necessary, the extent of autonomy CHWs have, CHW core competencies, the extent to which CHWs are supervised, CHW code of ethics, alternatives to CHW Workforce regulation, the nature and duration of training, and a description and list of associations and organizations utilizing […]