Authors: Wandy D Hernandez-Gordon
In this first-person narrative, author Wendy Hernandez-Gordon discusses the essential role of community health workers, especially among Latinx communities. Hernandez-Gordon draws on her personal experience with racism and working as a CHW. Overall, Hernandez-Gordon argues that the growing CHW profession, if integrated more broadly into the healthcare workforce, will increase individual access to health information, enhance availability of culturally-competent care, and improve health outcomes for all, regardless of race, income, and background.
Link: Why Community Health Workers’ Roles in Latinx Communities Are Essential
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Resource Topic: Access to care, CHW, Latino communities
Resource Type: Opinion
Year: 2022
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: Puerto Rico, United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No