Advancing CHW Engagement in COVID-19 Response Strategies
A Playbook for Local Health Department Strategies in the United States
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Field-Generated Publication. *Primary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Outreach Staff PCAs
Language(s): English
Sponsored by: National Association of Community Health Centers
Developed by: Community-Based Workforce Alliance (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This playbook was developed by the CBWA to facilitate both the conceptualization and operationalization of CHW engagement for pandemic response strategies.
Resource Details: Grounded in HealthBegin’s Community-Based Workforce Principles for Pandemic Response and Resilience, several organizations have formed the National Community-Based Workforce Alliance (CBWA) to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic response and rebuilding efforts are equitable, effective and involve, fund, strengthen, and elevate trusted community-based workers, including CHWs.
Resource Subtopic: COVID-19.
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.