Report on Texas Growth Occupations
House Bill 2478 requires the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to gather and study information relating to existing and projected shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations in this state on an annual basis. HB 2478 (83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Section 302.019) also directed TWC to include information on existing and projected shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations in […]
Promotoras and the Semantic Gap Between Latino Community Health Researchers and Latino Communities
Promotoras are identified as a unique group of community health workers adept at reducing health di parities. This qualitative study was conducted to better understand perceptions of the term promotora, broadly used in research but not well documented in everyday Latina vocabulary. Six focus groups to better understand perceptions of the term “promotora” were conducted […]
SCCHWA Strategic Plan
The South Carolina Community Health Worker Association (SCCHWA) aims to elevate the understanding and use of Community Health Workers in South Carolina. In moving forward, SCCHWA understands the importance of adopting a statewide Community Health Worker Framework and a Strategic Plan to focus efforts. To address this need, SCCHWA Executive Leadership committee members, other association […]
Reciprocity and Career Advancement for CHWs: South Carolina CHW Learning Community Presentation
This presentation examines reciprocity in state CHW certification programs, explores career pathway issues, and plans next steps for the South Carolina CHW Workforce Development Effort.
Community Health Worker Institute Announces Inaugural Cohort of the SC Community Health Worker Program
The South Carolina Community Health Worker Ambassadors Program (SC CHW Ambassadors) is an initiative dedicated to advancing the CHW workforce in South Carolina. The SC CHW Ambassadors Program will have a diverse group of Ambassadors to serve each year to provide expertise, advice, and guidance to state-wide partners and fellow CHWs across the state.
Building Community Clinical Linkages Meeting Summary
Meeting notes, record of attendance, and next steps. Some key points: Discussed the differences and roles of the Community Health Team (CHT) vs. HealthEquity Zone (HEZ). The ultimate success of the CHT is the connection, communication and coordination as an extension of primary care. Need to align and break down silos by thinking of CHWs […]
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Notice of Proposed Policy
In 2014, the gubernatorial-created Mental Health & Wellness Commission recommended a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) appropriation to implement a primary care health home benefit under Section 2703 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Their recommendation was based on the burden of chronic mild-to-moderate behavioral health issues within the Medicaid population, and […]
Making the Case for Community Health Workers on Clinical Care Teams: A Single-Session Implementation Guide
With a long history of successfully and effectively addressing health disparities, Community Health Workers (CHWs) are capable of filling the gaps in services that many health care organizations experience in reaching underserved populations. However, the incredible potential to improve health outcomes that CHWs offer has yet to be fully realized in clinical settings. A significant […]
MHP Salud Executive Summary
As part of its “Promotoras Make Cents” study, MHP Salud partnered with four Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with CHW programs that targeted specific outcomes: Ampla Health, the Community Health Partnership of Illinois, Whittier Street Primary Care, and Franklin Primary Health Center. Financial data was collected for a period unique to each program. Relevant costs for […]
The Changing Roles of Community Health Workers
Objective: To examine what different types of employers value in hiring community health workers (CHWs) and determine what new competencies CHWs might need to meet workforce demands in the context of an evolving payment landscape and substantial literature suggesting that CHWs are uniquely qualified to address health disparities. Study Design: We used a multimethod approach, […]