Community Health Workers: Social Justice and Policy Advocates for Community Health and Well-Being

Authors Perez, L.M. , Martinez, J.

Date 2008

Keywords Health Equity, Scope of Practice, US- based

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Explores the role of CHW as social justice and policy advocates because of their focus on reducing racial and ethnic health disparities in underserved communities, and because of their potential to influence advocates and policymakers.