This study assessed the working conditions of community health workers (CHWs) involved in a national COVID-19 response programme across the United States. Survey findings showed that CHWs generally had supportive supervisors, good working relationships with other health professionals, access to work facilities, and some involvement in workplace and community decisions. However, … [Read more...] about Results From and Preliminary Validation of the Workplace-Related Community Health Worker Common Indicators in a Large-Scale Sample
North America (U.S. and Canada)
Examining Differences in Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Based on Organizational Experience With CHWs: A Call for CHW Workforce Sustainability
This study examined whether organisations with established community health worker (CHW) programmes were better prepared to respond to public health emergencies than those that were still developing their programmes. Using data from 67 organisations involved in the United States’ COVID-19 response initiative (2021–2024), the study found that organisations with existing CHW … [Read more...] about Examining Differences in Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Based on Organizational Experience With CHWs: A Call for CHW Workforce Sustainability
Best Practices for Integrating Community Health Workers Into Care Teams and Organizations: Lessons From the Front Line
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) were included in health organisations and care teams across seven sites in the United States. Interviews with 25 CHWs, programme staff and partners found that clear job roles, supportive leadership, good communication, teamwork and involving CHWs in decisions helped them become valued members of organisations. However, … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Integrating Community Health Workers Into Care Teams and Organizations: Lessons From the Front Line
Shaping the Future: A CHW-Led Movement to Achieve Sustainability
This study examined how a training programme helped US health departments plan for the long-term future of their community health worker (CHW) workforce. Twenty of the 22 participating teams completed at least half of the training, and 18 developed goals for keeping CHW programmes running beyond short-term funding. The training and a national summit helped participants better … [Read more...] about Shaping the Future: A CHW-Led Movement to Achieve Sustainability
Pandemic era expansion of state laws governing the professionalization of community health workers
This study examined laws guiding the training, certification and professional development of community health workers (CHWs) across 54 US jurisdictions between 2019 and 2024. It found that more jurisdictions introduced clearer definitions of CHW roles, certification and training requirements during this period. However, fewer required formal education qualifications. The study … [Read more...] about Pandemic era expansion of state laws governing the professionalization of community health workers