CHW Basics

What are the Roles of Community Health Workers?

This video shows how community health workers work with their communities and help community members connect to health care systems and other community resources.

National Association of CHWs

The National Association of CHWs is the membership association of CHW professionals, and offers many resources and opportunities.

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CHWs - Pivotal to Community Health and Well-being

This infographic by the CHW Core Consensus Project describes the roles, skills, and qualities that characterize community health workers.

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Association of State & Territorial Officials

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials has a compendium of resources for state agencies on CHWs. 

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Center for Disease Control & Prevention

The CDC offers list of resources for Community Health Workers. 

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Rural Health Information Hub

The Rural Health Information Hub has a toolkit and many resources for CHWs in rural settings.

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American Hospital Association

The American Hospital Association and National Urban League offer a toolkit and other resources on their CHW Initiative webpage.

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South Carolina Department of Health video

This short video from the South Carolina Department of Health focuses on CHWs and the work they do across the state to connect South Carolinians and communities with the health resources and services they need.

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The SC CHW Index

The 2024 South Carolina Community Health Worker Prioritization Index (SC CHW Index) was created through a collaboration between the South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and the Center for Community Health Alignment at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.

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