A map summarizing state-by-state community health worker models including information on financing, education, certification, and state CHW legislation.
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Community Health Workers Toolkit
A toolkit from the Rural Health Information Hub. Details community health worker models, offers information on various training approaches, describes implementation and sustainability, and offers tools for measuring impact.
Rural Tobacco Control and Prevention Toolkit: Community Health Worker Interventions
A sub-section of a Rural Tobacco Control and Prevention Toolkit from the Rural Health Information Hub. Offers case examples of rural community health worker-led tobacco cessation programs.
Integrating Community Health Workers into Complex Care Teams: Key Considerations
A technical assistance brief from the Center for Healthcare Strategies, Inc. outlining key concepts in integrating community health workers into complex care teams, including intentional hiring, clear training, opportunities for career advancement, full integration into team, and support of CHW staff.
Community Health Worker Resources
A compilation of CDC resources for community health workers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides access to resources related to specific diseases, including asthma, cancer, diabetes and others. Intended for use by CHWs as well as those supervising CHWs.
An Action Guide on Community Health Workers: Guidance for Organizations Working with CHWs
A policy guide for organizations hiring community health workers meant to accompany the report “Community Health Workers: A review of program evolution, evidence on effectiveness and value, and status of workforce development in New England.” Draws on evidence-based best practices to offer guidance on training and certification, educating payers, funding, and recruitment.
Community Health Workers: Action Guide of Insurers
A policy guide for insurers meant to accompany the report “Community Health Workers: A review of program evolution, evidence on effectiveness and value, and status of workforce development in New England.” Outlines best practices when contracting with providers as well as reimbursement models for CHW services.
Community Health Workers: Action Guide for Workforce
A policy guide for those working as community health workers or considering a career in the field and is meant to accompany the report “Community Health Workers: A review of program evolution, evidence on effectiveness and value, and status of workforce development in New England.”
AMIGAS
A guide from the CDC. A training guide for promotoras to provide education and encourage cervical cancer screening among Hispanic women.
Community Health Worker Toolkit
An extensive resource for administrators and community health workers. Provides information on best practices for CHW training and guidance surrounding state policy, as well as resources for CHWs to use in the field.