15 Community Health Worker Job Titles and Different Roles
Ready to take your community health worker program to the next level? This guide provides step-by-step instructions on skills and training supervisors need for maximum impact.
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Why You Should Renew Your Community Health Worker’s Training Regularly
If your agency is invested in using CHWs (or promotoras, community health representatives or other health advisors), you should get ready for retraining them on a regular basis.
Community Health Worker Supervisors: A Look at Their Role, Skills and Training
Ready to take your community health worker program to the next level? This guide provides step-by-step instructions on skills and training supervisors need for maximum impact.
Top Community Health Worker Conferences To Attend This Fall & Winter 2023
Now’s the time to sit down with your schedule and find an event that looks interesting from the list below. We’ve organized it by chronological order so you can find a CHW-related event soon.
What Is a Certified Community Health Worker and How Can They Help You?
Uncover the hidden heroes of healthcare–certified community health workers (CHWs)–and their remarkable contributions to community well-being.
Understanding the Core Competencies of Community Health Workers: A Beginner’s Guide
Core competencies for community health workers (CHWs) are the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities they need to do their job well. These competencies are like the building blocks for being great at what they do and successful in their field. Training that focuses on these core competencies helps them develop and improve these important skills …
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The Importance of Emotional Intelligence Training for Community Health Worker Supervisors
Everyone has different motivations, feelings and personal histories. One community health worker (CHW) might connect with clients with enthusiasm and energy. Another might be quiet and listen deeply. Another might find their work triggering and shut down, letting negative feelings get worse all day. That’s why emotional intelligence is so important for CHW supervisors. Every …
The Business Case for Hiring CHWs: Why Your Organization Should Invest in a CHW Program
Looking to enhance your healthcare organization’s patient care and community outreach? Consider hiring a CHW. Discover the benefits of this valuable role in our guide.
Advance your ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Training with These 5 Skills
Advance Your ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Training with These 5 Skills / Blog / By Monique Cuvelier Most employers who work with community health workers (CHWs) know that they’re a tremendous help for supporting people with chronic health conditions, but they’re also valuable for anyone who has experienced violence or trauma. Both adults and children …
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Needs Assessment for Community Health Worker Programs
Community health worker (CHW) programs can be a valuable resource for improving health outcomes in underserved communities. However, to ensure that training programs for new and experienced CHWs are effective, it’s important to conduct a needs assessment. A needs assessment, or analysis, is an important first step in creating an online training initiative for CHWs. …
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