Public Health Training Centers Partner with Community Health Worker Organizations to Train and Support the CHW Workforce

Published on August 4, 2022

There is growing evidence that CHWs can improve their clients’ health behaviors and health outcomes, particularly within vulnerable communities, and that integrating CHWs into clinical care teams is a cost-effective practice. The CHW workforce has grown rapidly over the past several years, with projections for continued growth, especially in the era of COVID-19. Multiple entities have called for increased recognition, career development, training, and support for CHWs so they have the platform and resources needed to serve their communities.

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