Supporting Documents

  • Introduction to CHWs

    An overview of Community Health Workers, their roles, and how they support individuals and communities.

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  • Making a Case for CHWs

    Learn how Community Health Workers improve outcomes, strengthen trust, and increase community engagement.

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  • Why Should My Organization Hire CHWs?

    Explore the benefits CHWs bring to healthcare, nonprofit, educational, and community-based organizations.

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  • Organizations That Can Benefit from Hiring CHWs (Infographic)

    An infographic highlighting the different sectors and organizations that can benefit from CHW services.

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  • Career Levels at a Glance

    Understand the career progression, responsibilities, and experience levels of Community Health Workers.

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  • Community Health Worker Skills Matrix

    A framework outlining the competencies and skills expected at different CHW career stages.

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  • Pathway to Becoming a CHW (Infographic)

    An infographic explaining common educational, professional, and experiential pathways into the CHW profession.

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  • CHW Role Family Tree

    Explore the various CHW roles and specialties within healthcare and community settings.

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  • Revising Organizational Norms

    Guidance for organizations seeking to create supportive environments for Community Health Workers.

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  • CHWs as Effective Disrupters

    Learn how CHWs challenge barriers and create positive change within health and community systems.

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  • How to Evaluate CHW Work

    Best practices and evaluation frameworks for measuring CHW impact and program success.

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  • Best Practices: Ongoing Data Collection

    Tools and recommendations for collecting and managing data throughout CHW programs.

  • CHWs and Protecting Client Data

    Guidance on confidentiality, ethical data collection, and protecting client information.

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  • Public Health + Public Safety: Integrating CHWs with Probation Officers

    Research examining the integration of Community Health Workers into probation and public safety settings.

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  • Place-Based Care Policy Proposal

    A policy proposal promoting community-centered, culturally responsive healthcare in Utah.

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  • Resources for Community Health Workers

    • Community health workers (CHWs) can help people manage chronic diseases and get the health services they need by breaking down barriers to care related to social determinants of health.
    • The resources on this page can support CHWs as they serve communities, and guide health care providers, health systems, community organizations, and others in working with CHWs more effectively.
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