Authors: Andrea L. Hartzler, Leah Tuzzio, Clarissa Hsu, and Edward H. Wagner
CHWs in primary care include those with limited formal medical education who provide primary care services and patient support. Andrea Hartzler and her colleagues surveyed thirty research studies to understand the core functions and roles of CHWs in primary care. Functions of CHWs clustered across three types of roles: Clinical services, community resource connections, and health education and coaching.
Link: Roles and functions of community health workers in primary care
Resource Topic: CHW Role
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2018
Region: Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), North America (U.S. and Canada), Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Global
Publisher May Restrict Access: No