This guide may be helpful to members, or prospective members, of the CHW workforce in a variety of ways. It summarizes evidence-based best practices that CHWs should seek to adopt or reinforce in their work with patients and families. It delineates possible quality indicators for high-quality CHW programs. This guide also provides background on key state policy matters related to the training and certification of CHWs that members of the CHW workforce may wish to influence.
Information is provided in the following areas: certification and training, career opportunities, patient interaction and evaluation.
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Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Employee Engagement, Human Resources Management/Workforce Development, Minority Population, Monitoring and Evaluation, Motivation/incentives, NON Communicable Diseases/NCD, Performance management, Program Evaluation, Program Management
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2013
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No