Who are CHWs
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are front-line public health professionals; they are trusted by members of their communities to share information and facilitate access to health and social services.
With a deep understanding of their community based on lived experience, CHWs serve as a bridge between social services or healthcare systems and their neighbors while ensuring language access and culturally appropriate care. They are skilled outreach and referral specialists, community health educators, health coaches, patient navigators, peer advocates, and more who work to reduce social and racial inequities in health.
Upcoming Events
In this training, we will explore the role of CHWs in a coordinated public health response to future health threats. We will examine how states, cities, and towns monitor emergencies and coordinate the actions of first responders to manage a crisis. Drawing from our collective experiences as CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will identify strategies to prepare for future public health emergencies, including self-care during these emergencies.
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Coming January 2025