Community health workers (CHWs) have worked in a variety of settings in the United States
for more than 70 years and are increasingly recognized as an essential health workforce …

There is mounting evidence to show that community health workers (CHWs) play a positive
role in improving population health by connecting people to information, resources, and …

Challenging Quest to Improve Rural Health In the United States, rural populations have a
lower life expectancy than urban populations and face shortages of health care providers …

Background Since the 2016 presidential election, reports have suggested that President
Trump's rhetoric and his administration's proposed policies could be exacerbating barriers to …

Objectives. To establish a validated, standardized set of core competencies for community
health workers (CHWs) and a linked workforce framework. Methods. We conducted a review …

The transitions adults negotiate across their working lives need to be further understood for
governments, workplaces, and the community to effectively support these adults. Through …

Background Community health workers (CHWs) are change agents expected to assist in
decreasing the global burden of disease in the communities they serve. However, they …

Introduction Prehospital care in many low-and middle-income countries is underdeveloped
and needs strengthening for improved outcomes. Where formal prehospital care systems …

Importance Value-based care within accountable care organizations (ACOs) has magnified
the importance of reducing preventable hospital readmissions. Community health worker …

Levels of social support are strongly associated with health outcomes and inequalities. The
use of lay health workers (LHWs) has been suggested by policy makers across the world as …