The role of the community health worker is expanding in U.S. health care, with growing evidence suggesting these public health professionals can help reduce disparities in marginalized communities.

SAN FRANCISCO & CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Health Assurance Foundation (“Foundation”) announced its launch as a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote a stronger healthcare ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Through a federal grant, the HAP Foundation will partner with organizations in Macon County, where their community health workers will train and engage with the community.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Seniors in Sangamon County could soon learn how to become community health workers thanks to a federal grant and a new effort by the HAP Foundation. HAP's AmeriCorps seniors ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The aim of the program is to help health workers educate communities about kidney disease. Key partners include ...

In November 2024, the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement welcomed community health workers to Huntsman Cancer institute to introduce them to cancer-related training and other Huntsman Cancer ...

Community health workers are sometimes called the “boots on the ground” of public health: doing outreach and education, connecting people with services and addressing barriers to getting care. A ...

At Cedars-Sinai Health System, community health workers are addressing patients' social drivers of health and impacting key metrics such as readmissions. Cedars-Sinai Health System is generating ...

What is a Community Health Worker (CHW)? A CHW works within a community as a frontline agent of change, helping people navigate the healthcare system, incorporate health behavior change into their ...