CHW National Library

A qualitative study from Health and Social Care in the Community assessing the acceptability and feasibility of using videos shared on computer tablets for health promotion. Draws on focus groups of community health workers in South Africa, and illustrates the strengths and challenges of tablet use.

An article from Public Health Nursing. Describes results of a survey measuring Health Visitors’ knowledge of children’s oral health. Examines Health Visitors interest in additional training, increasing knowledge of up to date best practices, and incorporating oral health information into regular practice.

A brief from the Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis and The Rural Health Research Center of the University of Minnesota. Identifies six community health worker models identified in rural health settings. Offers insight regarding rural CHW liability, program sustainability, and best practices for program implementation and evaluation.

En español

A manual in English and in Spanish for providing education about pesticide safety and health risks. Provides information as well as tips for engaging community around this topic.

En español

A toolkit from the National Eye Institute to assist community health workers in providing eye care education for people with diabetes. Kit includes educational materials for CHWs, a flip chart, healthy eyes brochure, information on Medicare eye care benefit eligibility, and more. Available in English and Spanish.

En español

A curriculum for educating promotoras/community health workers about the health consequences of toxic stress, and preparing them to broach the topic of mental health with patients. Available in English and Spanish.

A webinar educating community health workers about chemical exposures at work. Provides information about how workers are exposed to toxins, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of exposure, and how to prevent exposure.

A webinar from the Migrant Clinicians Network educating community health workers on how to recognize the symptoms of hypertension and measure hypertension in the body. Community health workers will gain tools for encouraging patients to manage their blood pressure, as well as understand the barriers to controlling high blood pressure.

A webinar from the Migrant Clinicians Network outlining the HRSA Measures of Oral Health, as well as the risk factors for poor oral health. The webinar examines the role of community health workers in maintaining oral health, and helps CHWs understand the services offered at their community health centers.

A report outlining a community health worker-led health promotion program implemented in low-income housing developments in Austin. As part of the intervention, CHWs offered nutrition, exercise, and chronic disease management classes to development residents.