Tag: Community Health Worker Association

Arizona moves toward reimbursing community health workers through Medicaid

ld583 | November 10, 2022

Community health workers (CHWs), community health representatives (CHR) and promotores de salud are the pulse of the people—they are the trusted link between community members and health and social systems… Read more

Workshop explores the power and promise of community health workers (CHWs)

ld583 | May 19, 2022

On May 16, through a community health workshop, more than 175 people from across Arizona and throughout the nation gathered both online and at the High Country Conference Center on the Northern Arizona University campus to discuss the future of the vital community health worker (CHW) workforce… Read more

7-Part COVID-19 vaccines video series offers community health workers needed training

ld583 | October 18, 2021

Community health workers (CHWs)—also known as community health representatives (CHRs) and promotoras—know their community best. Unlike most other healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, CHWs have delivered essential support to their clients, often in their clients’ homes… Read more