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Don’t change who we are but give us a chance: confronting the potential of community health worker certification for workforce recognition and exclusion

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Authors: Ashley Kissinger, Shakira Cordova, Ann Keller, Jane Mauldon, Lori Copan & Claire Snell Rood

Promotores de salud are a subset of CHWs that primarily serve the Latinx community. In many US states, CHWs and promotores do not have unified training standards or formal certification. This study recommended that California implement  voluntary CHW certification and to give CHWs agency in the certification process. 

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Link: Don’t change who we are but give us a chance: confronting the potential of community health worker certification for workforce recognition and exclusion

Resource Topic: CHW Certification, CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Promotores de Salud

Resource Type: Case studies, Evaluation

Year: 2022

Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)

Country: United States of America

Publisher May Restrict Access: No

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