Arizona Community Health Worker Workforce Coalition Meeting minutes – August 2015
Arizona CHW Workforce Coalition Meeting August 2015 minutes – ADHS Office of Chronic Disease started year 3 of the 1305 Public Health in Action Grant and will work with two clinics to support CHW workforce; the funding year will see implementation of the Paramedicine Project with Rio Rico Fire Dept. and Mariposa Community Health Center; […]
Arizona Community Health Worker Workforce Coalition minutes – September 2016
Arizona CHW Workforce Coalition Meeting September 2015 minutes – voluntary certification, Sunrise Application, scope of practice, core competencies, promotores, sustainability of the Arizona CHW workforce; Workforce development and Workgroup recommendations
House Bill 2324
Bill prescribes scope of practice and the core competencies of certified CHWs, describes and defines minimum qualifications, education, and training requirements for certified CHWs, establishes standards and requirements for education and training programs, continuing education, minimum education, training, and experience that a certified CHW must possess to qualify as a trainer for certified CHWs, and […]
House Bill 2324 community health workers; voluntary certification
Bill regarding application for certificate, certification, renewal, core competencies of certified CHWs, education and training programs, qualifications of a certified CHW to work as a trainer or in a continuing education environment, and criteria for granting, denying, suspending, and revoking a certificate
What is a Community Health Worker infographic alternate version
Flyer with quick facts of AZ CHWs – Definition of CHW, core roles, impact, and statistics
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 […]