Supporting the Integration of Community Health Workers into Healthcare Teams in California
Seq ID: 39DocID: CA12
Authors: Chapman S, Schindel J, Miller J
Year: 2017
State: CA
Website link: https://healthforce.ucsf.edu/sites/healthforce.ucsf.edu/files/publication-pdf/Supporting%20the%20Integration%20of%20Community%20Health%20Workers%20into%20Health%20Care%20Teams_2017_06_26.pdf
Publicly Available: Yes
Evidence Generation: Evidence-based interventions, General
Policy: Building partnerships
Workforce Development: CHW training programs (not cert.), General, Outreach/education/ TA to employers on CHW generally
CHWs and promotores de salud are playing an increasingly important role in the delivery of high quality and equitable health related services, particularly to vulnerable populations. Utilizing a Theory of Change framework, this report connects intervention and support opportunities across the spectrum of policy, care delivery and workforce development to drive collective action toward integrating this complex and critically important role into health care teams in California.
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