ASTHO supports community health workers (CHWs) and champions the valuable role they play in public health. ASTHO provides state and territorial health agencies with resources on how to integrate CHWs in their public health practice, as well as build an infrastructure for CHW workforce development, such as exploring financing options and certification.
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The Role of State and Territorial Health Agencies in Supporting and Hiring Community Health Workers
ASTHO explores how health agencies can tap into their roles as employer, service provider, and convener to expand sustainability of CHW positions and grow the CHW workforce.
Read the ArticleState Policies Bolster Investment in Community Health Workers
During the fall 2023 legislative cycle, there are several policy strategies that support the development and integration of CHWs into the public health workforce.
Read the PostState Approaches to Community Health Worker Certification
A growing number of states are developing or considering a certification program for CHWs.
Read the BriefHiring Practices That Support State Integration of Community Health Workers
As state and territorial health agencies look for ways to integrate community health workers into their programs and services, states must work in partnership with them to determine the best course of action.
Read the ReportCommunity Health Workers—Evidence of Their Effectiveness
This document summarizes research studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of CHWs across multiple settings and health issues.
View the Research SummaryA Grassroots Leader’s Vision for the Future Community Health Workforce
Denise Octavia Smith, executive director of NACHW, discusses the critical work community health workers are leading and her roadmap to sustaining the current wave of support for a public health CHW workforce.
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