outreach skills

CHW roles in a multidisciplinary team

5 Ways to Boost your multidisciplinary team with Community Health Workers

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Just five years ago, most healthcare centers and providers across the US had no idea what a community health worker (CHW) did—never mind how they might fit in with a larger multidisciplinary healthcare team. Then the coronavirus arrived, the health of millions changed, and CHW advocates everywhere jumped at the chance to rebuild their client …

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World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day: 7 Outreach Resources For Community Health Workers

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[Lee este artículo en español aquí.] Did you know that December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month? Every year, December 1 marks World AIDS Day and kicks off a month-long period to spread information and raise awareness & much-needed funds for HIV/AIDS prevention, education, and research. The tradition dates back to 1988, at the peak of the …

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Women’s Health: 7 Skills Every Community Health Worker Needs

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To build a healthy community that supports the needs of high-risk or at-risk communities, community health worker programs need to improve health and wellness for everyone. While we regularly talk about health and disease in generalized terms, women’s health requires a specific focus. Health has gender differences. The CHWs in your program need to understand …

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Set CHW learning goals

How to Set Learning Goals for a Successful Community Health Program

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The career path as a Community Health Worker is one full of growth opportunities, hands-on experience, and human interaction. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 17% growth for CHWs by 2030. Community health workers or promotores de salud have the chance to improve community members’ well-being every day and help them navigate the …

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12 Skills Every Community Health Worker Needs for COVID-19 Care and Coordination

12 Skills Every Community Health Worker Needs for COVID-19 Care and Coordination

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Training your team to be community health workers (CHWs), or hiring new CHWs, is a priority for many healthcare agencies in the fight against COVID-19. CHWs—and other health educators such as promotores, community health representatives (CHRs) or care coordinators—have a vital role in helping clients and patients receive care and avoid getting sick in the …

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Virtual outreach skills for CHW programs

These Are The Virtual Outreach Skills Your Chw Program Needs To Build Rapport Online

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One of the biggest challenges community health workers, community health representatives, and other lay health advocates continue to face during the pandemic is connecting with their clients and patients. Traditional outreach and engagement efforts make it much easier to offer preventive care, see first-hand what kind of support and services they might need and develop …

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