Defining the Scope of CHWs
CHW National Workforce Study by Bita A. Kash of Texas A&M School of Public Health
In response to the community health workforce that developedfrom several factors such as cost challenges of providing service to an increasing and diverse population as well as a shortage of providers, the study sought to greater define the role of a CHW. Their method included a 27 month research project that surveyed and interviewed verified CHW employers in all fifty states;a comprehensive literature review, and estimates from the Census and U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau Statistics on the history of the workforce’s development, the training required, typical employers and employees; current trends, and more.
Read More Here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16569457
Efficacy of a CHW Collaborative
Developing Health Promotion Programming in Rural West Virginia by Nick Fadley of Future Generations and Dr Joy Buck of West Virginia University School of Nursing
This project sought to use the West Virginia Community Health Workers Network to collaborate with partner organizations in developing health education and promotion programs. It also served as a model to prove the efficacy of CHW networks in improving care to rural communities.
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Value and Effectiveness of CHWs
New England An Action Guide on Community Health Workers (CHWs): Guidance for the CHW Workforce
As stated in the introduction, their investigation served as a way to guide persons considering becoming a community health worker. They pulled from the literature, interviews with stakeholders, survey results benchmarking the use of CHWs in New England, and public testimony in order provide evidence on the effectiveness and value of CHWs
Read More Here: http://icer-review.org/wp content/uploads/2014/01/CHW-Action-Guide.pdf
Creating a CHW Collaborative
Massachusetts Community Health Worker Survey Report
According to the grant abstract, the purpose of this project was to “develop and implement a state wide CHW system that includes ongoing mechanisms for training, leadership and financing.” They did this through a CHW needs assessment, created CHW network activities that included broad participation, and providing other informational support. They then evaluated the effectiveness of the project and presented the outcomes. This resource may provide a very value blueprint in terms of creating a Tennessee CHW Network.
Read More Here: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/com-health-workers/comm-health-workers-append.pdf