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In 2023, PIH-US shaped policies at state and federal levels while improving the community health workforce. These victories mark a pivotal moment for the community health workforce. Despite the ongoing challenges testing the resilience of public health systems throughout the year, we reaffirmed that community health workers are not only essential but also fundamental. Read more about the year of legislative gains: https://bit.ly/3tXheGs

Addressing social and public health issues is crucial, and having a platform like a YouTube channel can help raise awareness and promote solutions. #publichealth #socialissues #SDGs #Sustainability #JanaswarthaYouTubeChannel

“Community Health Workers are there before the issue comes.” Learn about the benefits of hiring a Community Health Worker from some community agencies. And visit https://lnkd.in/eWYM3tHY to find out more about the impact CHWs make on our communities.

How can Community Health Workers help your organization?

In the first paper to emerge from the Periodic Assessment of Trajectories of Housing, Homelessness and Health (PATHS) project, Professor Ben Henwood and research partners at UCLA report alarming levels of discrimination and violence for the unhoused population, in this first-of-its-kind-study. Read the full study here: https://bit.ly/3SqzssL UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Addressing social and public health issues is crucial, and having a platform like a YouTube channel can help raise awareness and promote solutions. #publichealth #socialissues #SDGs #Sustainability #JanaswarthaYouTubeChannel

This qualitative study examines barriers & facilitators to implementing an evidence-based community health worker (CHW) model. Results highlight barriers placed on CHWs and signal importance of addressing the needs of this emerging workforce in health care. https://ja.ma/3uSNBXn

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Polly Mock RN, ACRP-CP, CHRC, with CHRISTUS Health during the #ACRP2024 session "Supporting Research Across the Spectrum of an Underserved Community Health System". Polly will address the South Texas Coastal Bend, highlighting its diversity and the significance of research for this population. Explore strategies for ensuring compliance and providing effective support to this underserved demographic. Learn more > https://bit.ly/3TO2h27 #GoForIt #GoForEducation #ClinicalTrials #ClinicalResearch #ClinicalResearchStudy #SiteManagement #UnderservedPopulations #ClinicalResearchDiversity #ClinicalResearchCompliance

PIH’s #wordsoftheday: Community Health Worker (CHW's) Community health workers are the unsung heroes of public health, tirelessly bridging gaps and delivering care where it's needed most. With unwavering commitment and local expertise, they empower communities and transform lives. Learn more about CHWs: https://bit.ly/3EaGaM0

PIH-US envisions a future where structures of oppression no longer determine the quality or length of a person's life. We know that health systems are only effective when designed to respond to the social determinants of health such as education, income, and social protections. We work alongside local public health and community leaders to achieve this by helping partners set clear health and racial equity agendas and provide technical advising and operational support to deliver on those commitments. Learn more about our work: https://bit.ly/3OxZ4SH