From a Community Health Expert: Understanding Men’s Mental Health
Omar Jones is a force to be reckoned with in the community health profession. With nearly a decade of experience in community health leadership, Jones’s career showcases countless initiatives that […]
CHW Story: Alisa Howard
As a CHW Instructor and Workforce Developer, Alisa Howard is also a CHW at heart. After six years in the public health field, Howard took a CHW course in 2018. […]
CHW Story: Champ Napier
“After losing five people due to COVID, I wanted to encourage others and be a change agent”. Chris “Champ” Napier recently obtained his Community Health Worker certificate. Champ currently works […]
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 a contact manager for 211. Her role involves managing contact […]
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 barriers. This is why peer recovery coaching programs are essential. […]
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 worked as a medical assistant and in billing, coding, and […]
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 workspaces, including churches, nonprofits, and school systems, the demand for […]
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 grown to provide affordable, accessible healthcare. Walmart does this in […]
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 broadcasting for about ten years,” Dysart-Drake says. In broadcasting, Dysart-Drake […]
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 nature. We created space for indigenous folks to see,” says […]