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
A passion for advocacy: Amber Mullen’s CHW story
Walmart is known for providing reduced-cost goods and services across the United States. But in recent years, the company has
From radio to community health work: Alfredia’s story
Alfredia Dysart-Drake didn’t get her start in healthcare. “I graduated from the University of Michigan, and I was in radio
Andrea’s story: From CHW to CHW trainer
“I used to do health education for indigenous individuals there. I did eye care education, eyeglass fittings, things of that
A CHW Profile: Lenny Avery
“I was a nursing facility transition specialist. So it was my job to help patients leave the nursing home and
5 ways Community Health Workers address Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health, (SDOH), “are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship,