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$2.47:1 return on investment: Kangovi, Shreya, et al.doi:10.1111/1475-6773.12657Įvidence of CHWs Effectiveness: “Community Health Workers: Evidence of Their Effectiveness.” Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Association of Community Health Workers. The Changing Roles of Community Health Workers. Shift CHW employment: Malcarney MB, Pittman P, Quigley L, Horton K, Seiler N. Tucson, Arizona: Arizona Prevention Research Center, Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona 2014.īilingual: “Community Health Workers in the Midwest: Understanding and developing the workforce” Wilder Research, June 2012.ĬHW Employers: “Health Educators and Community Health Workers: Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.ĬHW race and ethnicity: National Community Health Worker Advocacy Survey: 2014 Preliminary Data Report for the United States and Territories. 2021.ĬHWs sharing characteristics with community members: “Role of Community Health Workers.” National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, U.S. Partners in Health: “Public Health Job Corps: Responding to COVID-19, rebuilding the community health workforce.” Partners in Health United States. 2021.Īmerican Rescue Plan: Yarmuth, John A. President Biden’s proposal: “President Biden Announces American Rescue Plan.” The White House, The United States Government, 20 Jan. 2020.Ĭall for rapid increase: NACHW National Policy Platform: Policy Recommendations to Respect, Protect and Partner with Community Health Workers During the Pandemic and Beyond. March 2007.Įxpected increase: “Health Educators and Community Health Workers: Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Health Resources and Services Administrationīureau of Health Professions. Translation/interpreting, health care navigation, and tracking progress: “Rural Health Information Hub.” Community Health Workers in Rural Settings Introduction.Ĩ6,000 CHWs: 'Community Health Worker National Workforce Study.' U.S.Outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy: “Support for Community Health Workers to Increase Health Access and to Reduce Health Inequities.” American Public Health Association.“Opinion: This Group of Workers Could Help Turnaround Quality of Life - and the Economy.” CNN, 10 Feb. Root causes of poor health: Opinion by Kangovi, Shreya, et al.

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