What is a Community Health Worker (CHW)? A CHW works within a community as a frontline agent of change, helping people navigate the healthcare system, incorporate health behavior change into their ...

Public health crises often converge, creating syndemics that exacerbate their collective impact. The intersecting challenges of HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and opioid overdoses illustrate this phenomenon, ...

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) is encouraging people to apply for Community Health Worker ...

BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the Community Health Worker (CHW) certification application is now available online. Establishing a certification process ensures ...

Labor analysts predict an 11% increase in jobs for community health workers by 2034 to meet demand and North Dakota is trying to garner interest by rolling out a new certification for the occupation.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Through a federal grant, the HAP Foundation will partner with organizations in Macon County, where their community health workers will train and engage with the community.

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted frontline public health workers who often function as liaisons or intermediaries between health and social services and the community. Their activities can ...

The key to unlocking improved health outcomes in the United States has been in our hands for hundreds of years: community health workers. Also known as community outreach workers, patient navigators, ...