The missed opportunity to leverage community health workers’ (CHWs’) potential is costing thousands of lives. Health systems, local governments, and state public health officials should ...

Community health workers (CHWs) can improve population health among historically marginalized populations by bridging gaps between health care systems and marginalized communities. CHWs ...

By contrast, the Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore, begun in 2021, incorporates CHWs directly into the Montefiore Health System and is building a pipeline to sustain and advance ...

Yet, while CHWs represent the epitome of value-based care—a model that emphasizes collaboration, efficiency, proactivity and accountability—these front-line workers are among the most ...

CHWs can guide those with dementia and their carers on where to go for health and social care intervention and support, said Dr. Akpan. “They can be given clear guidance on identifying older ...

This article aims to describe the role of community health workers (CHWs) in health promotion research and address the challenges and ethical concerns associated with this research approach. A series ...

CHWs have been shown to reduce the burden of illness among people with chronic diseases and to improve their ability to manage their own conditions. 3 They are also well positioned to address the ...

“Our research will have a greater impact if we can engage our communities,” says Timothy F. Murphy, SUNY Distinguished Professor and CTSI director. “CHWs are trained to participate in and guide the ...