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HHS Announces $226.5 Million to Launch Community Health …

(Just Now) WEBThrough this program, HRSA plans to train 13,000 community health workers, increasing access to care, improving public health emergency response, and …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/15/hhs-announces-226-million-launch-community-health-worker-training-program.html

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Community Health Workers, Often Overlooked, Bring - KFF …

(5 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden has endorsed a bigger role for these workers as part of his $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan.” The proposal includes the hiring of 100,000 …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/community-health-workers-often-overlooked-bring-trust-to-the-pandemic-fight/

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US government to provide $266 million to build …

(9 days ago) WEBMost of the funding to be announced Friday, $225.5 million, will go to 83 recipients as part of a new training program for community health workers, who specialize in local efforts to help people

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/30/health/public-community-health-workforce-grants/index.html

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‘Only God Can Thank You’: Female Health Workers Fight to Be Paid

(4 days ago) WEBCommunity health workers put in long hours to protect people in developing countries from diseases such as malaria, Covid-19 and H.I.V. But most are …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/health/community-health-worker-pay.html

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Johns Hopkins Medicine Community Health Workers Meet …

(Just Now) WEBCommunity health workers act as bridges when patients are discharged from a hospital. After an initial assessment, they find out what the person’s needs are and if …

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/2024/05/johns-hopkins-medicine-community-health-workers-meet-patients-where-they-are

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and Overlooked – Roles of Community Health Workers - U.S. News

(Just Now) WEBAccording to a survey from the National Association of Community Health Workers in 2021, 31.7% of community health workers identified as African …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-11-30/the-crucial-and-overlooked-roles-of-community-health-workers

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Virginia could lose 50% of its community health workers by July 1

(6 days ago) WEBPublic records requests show the front-line workers face a perilous funding cliff. Virginia is set to lose about 60 Community Health Workers employed at local …

https://www.vpm.org/news/2023-12-22/community-health-worker-chw-virginia-health-department-covid19-funding

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CHW Central – A global resource for and about Community Health …

(3 days ago) WEBCHW Central believes that community health workers are key to achieving universal health coverage and reducing global health inequities. As the preeminent global …

https://chwcentral.org/

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Rural jails turn to community health workers to help the - CBS …

(2 days ago) WEBTo reduce recidivism, some rural counties are hiring community health workers or peer support specialists to connect people leaving custody to mental health, …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rural-jail-community-health-worker-addiction-mental-health-services-jobs/

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Community health workers – News, Research and Analysis – The

(8 days ago) WEBCommunity health workers can help South African women with perinatal depression. Thandi Davies, University of Cape Town. Pregnant women and mothers of …

https://theconversation.com/us/topics/community-health-workers-19490

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Advancing Community Health Worker Models In Health System …

(3 days ago) WEBCommunity health work (CHW) models have traditionally been undervalued and under-utilized. In this article, the authors synthesize key barriers, …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/advancing-community-health-worker-models-health-system-reforms-policy-recommendations

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Cleveland Clinic Announces Expansion of Community Health …

(1 days ago) WEBCleveland Clinic announced plans to expand its Center for Community Health Workers by doubling its staff over the next month. Cleveland Clinic’s Center for …

https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2023/11/17/cleveland-clinic-announces-expansion-of-community-health-workers-program/

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“Community Health Workers at the Dawn of a New Era:” a …

(1 days ago) WEBThe workshop, which also offered four student-led presentations and included discussion of an 11-part supplement titled Community Health Workers at the Dawn of …

https://chwcentral.org/community-health-workers-at-the-dawn-of-a-new-era-a-reflection-for-the-future/

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Community-based health workers (CHWs) - World Health …

(2 days ago) WEBThe WHO Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 encourages countries to adopt a diverse, sustainable skills mix, harnessing the potential …

https://www.who.int/teams/health-workforce/community

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NH community health workers push for certification, Medicaid

(2 days ago) WEBCommunity health workers are sometimes called the “boots on the ground” of public health: doing outreach and education, connecting people with services and …

https://www.nhpr.org/health/2024-05-02/nh-community-health-workers-push-for-certification-medicaid-reimbursement

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Community Health Worker Overview - U.S. News

(6 days ago) WEBThe Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 14.1% employment growth for community health workers between 2022 and 2032. In that period, an estimated 9,400 jobs should open …

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/community-health-worker

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Biden-Harris Administration is committed to bolstering the health care workforce and ensuring the contributions of workers across the long-term care sector …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Rural Jails Turn to Community Health Workers To Help the Newly …

(Just Now) WEBCheryl Swapp, a community health worker, makes notes between meetings with new detainees at the Sanpete County Jail outside Manti, Utah, on Dec. …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/utah-rural-jails-community-health-workers-prevent-recidivism/

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North Bergen health officer talks 'gratifying' new job, community

(1 days ago) WEBShe concluded by talking about an ongoing initiative the department is working on: a joint operation with the North Hudson Community Action Corporation to …

https://hudsoncountyview.com/north-bergen-health-officer-talks-gratifying-new-job-community-outreach/

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NJ expands program pairing mental health - NJ Spotlight News

(Just Now) WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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Rural jails turn to community health workers to help the newly …

(1 days ago) WEBCheryl Swapp, a community health worker, makes notes between meetings with new detainees at the Sanpete County Jail outside Manti on Dec. 18, 2023. KFF …

https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/2024/may/03/rural-jails-turn-to-community-health-workers-to-help-the-newly-released-succeed/

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Home - New Hampshire Community Health Worker Coalition

(8 days ago) WEBThe NH CHW Coalition promotes Community Health Workers as vital members of the health care and social service teams through advocacy and education. The purpose of …

https://nhchw.org/

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Governor Lamont Announces State Pilot Program Has Provided At …

(Just Now) WEBGovernor Ned Lamont today announced that a state pilot program led by several of Connecticut’s health and human services agencies has provided expert, at …

https://portal.ct.gov/office-of-the-governor/news/press-releases/2024/04-2024/governor-lamont-announces-state-pilot-program-has-provided-at-home-nurse

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Grades are in for NJ hospitals. Here are patient safety scores

(Just Now) WEBCapital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton: B, B CarePoint Health-Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne: C, C CarePoint Health-Christ Hospital, Jersey City: …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/05/01/grades-nj-hospitals-patient-safety-scores-leapfrog/73469189007/

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Steward hospital crisis prompts state to open command center

(2 days ago) WEBA private notice sent to health care professionals said Meyer was named incident manager of a new Clinical Incident Command Center and would monitor …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/03/business/steward-hospital-crisis/

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OHSU coronavirus (COVID-19) response OHSU News

(6 days ago) WEBOHSU’s research community came together to launch an in-house COVID-19 testing lab on March 24, 2020. The lab is an example of the many collaborations that …

https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/05/01/preparing-for-the-novel-coronavirus-at-ohsu

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Support Groups Hackensack Meridian Health

(7 days ago) WEBEMPOWER Virtual Community. Online community for those diagnosed with breast cancer to connect and learn about a variety of topics related to breast cancer, recovery, …

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/about-us/support-groups

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UT Tyler Health Science Center UT Tyler

(2 days ago) WEBTo strengthen regional healthcare, we train community health workers, promote healthcare careers in underrepresented communities and support community health …

https://www.uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/health-science-center/index.php

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