Strengthening Communities Through Community Health Workers
Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve as trusted bridges between healthcare systems and the communities they serve, improving access to care, promoting health equity, and helping individuals navigate health and social services.
Trusted Voices.
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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER?
A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health professional who serves as a trusted member of the community. Through lived experience, cultural understanding, and strong community relationships, CHWs help connect individuals and families to healthcare services, social support systems, education, and resources.
CHWs support healthier communities by improving health literacy, increasing access to care, providing informal counseling, patient navigation, advocacy, outreach, and community education.
WHY CHWs MATTER
Growing Demand
Healthcare systems increasingly rely on CHWs to improve outcomes, reduce disparities, and strengthen community trust.
Improving Access
CHWs help individuals navigate healthcare systems and connect to preventive care and community resources.
Advancing Health Equity
CHWs help reduce barriers related to language, culture, transportation, and healthcare access.
Supporting Chronic Disease Prevention
CHWs play a critical role in diabetes prevention, cardiovascular health, cancer screening, behavioral health, and community wellness initiatives.
Strengthening Communities
CHWs build trust between residents, healthcare providers, and organizations.
Workforce Development
CHWs represent one of the fastest-growing workforce opportunities in public health.
CHW Apprenticeships
Paid Work Experience
Earn while learning through structured, supervised training.
Classroom Learning
Receive technical instruction and competency-based education.
Mentorship
Learn from experienced professionals and community leaders.
National Credential
Earn industry-recognized credentials valued by employers nationwide.
Build Your Community Health Workforce
Healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and public health agencies can partner with CHW programs through field experiences, internships, apprenticeships, and workforce development initiatives.
Partnership Options
Field Experience
Host students for supervised learning experiences and real-world community engagement opportunities.
Apprenticeship Programs
Hire CHWs through structured apprenticeship pathways that combine paid work, competency development, mentorship, and professional growth.
Frontline Voices
Frontline Voices highlights the experiences, stories, and impact of Community Health Workers serving diverse communities. Through storytelling, advocacy, and community engagement, the initiative elevates the voices of those improving health outcomes on the front lines.
Whether you're interested in becoming a Community Health Worker, hiring CHWs, supporting workforce development, or partnering with our initiatives, we invite you to be part of building healthier communities.