The Professional Connection Between Community Health and Social Work
Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly essential amidst the pandemic, economic struggles, housing market challenges, and more. The Minnesota Community
Staying motivated in your career
Motivation can be hard to maintain, especially for CHWs. These strategies can help. Motivation keeps us moving. But motivation can
4 Reasons to Add CHWs to Your Pharmacy Team
Most healthcare consumers – 66% of US adults – use prescription drugs. As a result, researchers estimate that Medicare users
CHW Story: Alisa Howard
As a CHW Instructor and Workforce Developer, Alisa Howard is also a CHW at heart. After six years in the
CHW Story: Champ Napier
“After losing five people due to COVID, I wanted to encourage others and be a change agent”. Chris “Champ” Napier
How Tiktok can bring more awareness to CHWs
Tiktok is a relatively new social media platform that has gained a ton of popularity over the last few years.
From caller to contact manager: Shannon Benjamin’s CHW journey
Michigan 211 is an information and referral hotline that connects Michiganders to different resources in their counties. Shannon Benjamin is
From recovery coach to recovery services program coordinator: Kevin Foust’s CHW story
Recovery from substance use disorder is challenging. Access to healthcare, safe and affordable housing, support systems, and more act as
What CHWs can do for LGBTQ+ clients
Members of the LGBTQ+ community face health disparities caused by discrimination and social stigma. But Community Health Workers (CHWs) can
From loss to hope: Wendy Bailey’s CHW story
Wendy Bailey, CCHW, CCP, has been a Certified Community Health Worker since April 2021. Before starting as a CCHW, Bailey
Missing pieces in Clinical-Community Linkages
In the world of public and community health, there are services and opportunities galore. But often, these services are siloed.
Interview with a CHW supervisor: The challenges and successes of starting a CHW program
The positive impact of Community Health Workers (CHWs) has become clearer in the last decade. As CHWs join more diverse
