Community Health Worker Clinical Integration Toolkit
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: MHP Salud (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: With a long history of successfully and effectively addressing health disparities, Community Health Workers (CHWs) can fill the gaps in services that many health care organizations experience in reaching underserved populations. For instance, six published studies on CHW interventions on the prevention and management of diabetes have shown significant positive outcomes, including changes in HbA1c levels and improved self-reports of dietary changes.
Resource Details: This free toolkit illustrates the different strategies for incorporating CHWs within Care Teams. Additionally, it will provide real-life case studies from various health entities throughout the nation to support the success of the implementation of these strategies.
Resource Topic: Workforce
Resource Subtopic: Leadership Skills, Team-Based Care.
Keywords: Community Health Workers, Clinical Integration, Clinical Care Teams.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.