Project CAATCH
Project CAATCH Center staff are working with four Massachusetts Health Centers to engage 70 women and young adults who are HIV + and have fallen out of care. This initiative, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), [...]
Louisiana Community Health Outreach Network
The Louisiana Community Health Outreach Network was founded in 2010 by a group of CHWs. It was developed as a space to connect CHWs and allow them to share information and support one another in their profession. The LACHON’s mission is to provide a community of support for CHWs within Louisiana t [...]
Kaleidoscope of Care
Center staff developed Kaleidoscope of Care, a cross-disciplinary training curriculum to increase knowledge and awareness of the relationship between HIV infection and substance use. The training curriculum is designed for HIV medical and substance abuse treatment providers as a Training of Trainers [...]
Addressing Chronic Disease through Community Health Workers: A Policy and Systems-Level Approach
A CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention-published policy brief. Provides guidance and resources for integrating CHW into community-based efforts to prevent chronic disease. Provides general information on CHW in the U.S., then details the value and impact of CHW in preventing and mana [...]
Idaho Community Health Worker Advisory Group
The Idaho Community Health Worker Advisory Group is a statewide organization that engages stakeholders in developing a CHW teaching program in Idaho. Its mission is to promote CHWs as a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of a given population. It supports CHWs connection and acce [...]
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 m [...]
Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education: Toolkit
This toolkit contains an overview of public health social work (PHSW) history, definitions, and examples of contemporary practice. It includes a model PHSW syllabus and a resource guide that links educators and practitioners to additional curriculum-building materials. It also contains a collection [...]
1915(c) Waiver
Also known as a Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) waiver, this type of Medicaid wavier allows states to provide Medicaid and additional support services that make it possible for individuals who require an institutional level of care to live at home and participate in community life. HCBS/191 [...]
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.”
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Federally Qualified Health Centers are community-based health care providers that receive funding from HRSA Health Care Center Program to provide comprehensive primary care services in underserved areas. To learn more, visit the HRSA website.
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