If you’re expanding your community health team and need to hire a new community health worker, promotor(a) or similar role, a structured interview can be your new best friend. A structured interview can help you choose the best candidate for the position by creating a fair and organized framework for interviewing. With this guide, you …
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Make an informed decision on whether online learning is right for your community health workers. Learn the advantages of online learning today!
Community outreach is a vital element of a successful community health program. But what exactly is it, and why is it so vital? In many cases, community health workers and local health initiatives work with populations with limited access to resources like internet or phone service and health services — which is a driver for …
A peer worker, sometimes called a peer support worker, has a lot in common with community health workers (CHWs). They’re both roles that help clients based as trusted peers and can aid them on the road to a healthier life. It’s best to hire the right person with the right skills for a CHW or …
Are you in need of a supervisor to help lead your community health worker team? Discover how to find and hire the right one with these helpful tips and best practices.
Can you think back to your first day at your job? The people and resources that greeted you likely made a difference in your experience. They also influenced how well you adapted to your new role in those early days. Similarly, community health workers need a well-thought-out welcome pack to succeed in their service. And …
When you’re training health workers, student engagement can reduce costs, improve services and save lives. Learn how to boost participation with this guide.
These are the top learning and industry resources for community health workers that our readers enjoyed in 2022. We look forward to growing this list in 2023!
Self-care is an essential component of any CHW’s success, given the high rates of burnout in healthcare. Here’s what you can do to thrive in this profession.
Understand where and how to recruit or train community health workers, encourage career growth, and create career development for experienced CHWs.
