What is a Community Health Worker (CHW)? A CHW works within a community as a frontline agent of change, helping people navigate the healthcare system, incorporate health behavior change into their ...

For those seeking to explore a career as a community health worker or promotores, the Yolo County Office of Education is launching a free health worker certification program this summer. The program ...

Community health workers are sometimes called the “boots on the ground” of public health: doing outreach and education, connecting people with services and addressing barriers to getting care. A ...

IRONTON — Ohio University has trained over 250 dedicated Community Health Workers since the inception of its program in 2017, and now this free training is available at Ohio University Southern in ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) is encouraging people to apply for Community Health Worker certification. This is part of an effort to increase ...

Public health crises often converge, creating syndemics that exacerbate their collective impact. The intersecting challenges of HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and opioid overdoses illustrate this phenomenon, ...