Today the Oklahoma Community Health Worker Association (OCHWA) is Oklahoma’s go-to partner for all things community health work. OCHWA provides continuing education opportunities, a support network for community health workers, and advocates for the inclusion of CHWs in the design and implementation of community health initiatives. Established in 2023, OCHWA has an Oklahoma … [Read more...] about A Stronger Voice for CHWs: Growing Oklahoma’s Community Health Worker Association
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Winning Professional CHW Policy to Deliver Health for All
Undeniable evidence proves that community health workers (CHWs) are essential to realizing health for all. However, too many CHW programs are held back by poor service design that embeds ineffectiveness and injustice by not recognizing CHWs are professionals. Linked Causes of Misery Half of all CHWs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including 86% in Africa, still … [Read more...] about Winning Professional CHW Policy to Deliver Health for All