Community health workers, promotores and representatives (CHW/P/Rs) help people in their communities manage chronic diseases and get the health services they need by breaking down barriers to care related to social drivers of health, such as language, education, economic, housing, and so much more. CHW/P/Rs reflect the communities they serve and have a unique connection with the community. The resources on this page can support CHW/P/Rs as they serve communities, and guide health care providers, health systems, community organizations and others in working with CHW/P/Rs more effectively.
RESOURCES
CHW/P/R COALITION POLICY AGENDA
The California Community Health Workers, Promotoras, and Representatives (CHW/P/R) Coalition are proud to announce the publication of the 2024 CHW/P/R Coalition Policy Agenda: The People’s Agenda: Planting the Seeds for a Healthy Tomorrow. This policy agenda is a result of the beautiful labor of love that CHW/P/Rs did together, with and for the community!
These policy recommendations ensure CHW/P/R perspectives guide state policies that impact the workforce. This policy agenda includes 15 priority recommendations, each linked to one of four policy priority areas: workforce development, economic equity, effective integration into care teams, and equitable access for Medi-Cal enrollees.
The CHW/P/R Coalition was formed in 2022 for CHW/P/Rs to play an active role in policy campaigns and conversations that impact their profession and advocate to transform health care to support all peoples.
The People’s Agenda: Planting the Seeds for a Healthy Tomorrow is available to read and share now!
CHW/P/R Coalition Steering Committee: California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, California Consortium for Urban Indian Health, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, Visión y Compromiso, The Children’s Partnership, Roots Community Health Center, and Transitions Clinic.
THE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP RESEARCH
Community Health Workers Advancing Health Equity: Part II
The Children’s Partnership’s latest brief, in partnership with the First 5 Center for Children’s Policy, provides an update on Medi-Cal’s community health worker (CHW) benefit implementation, as well as uplifts programs and models across California that are utilizing CHW/P/Rs to benefit children and families across the state. We also share policy recommendations, including how we can continue to take successful models to scale, in line with the CHW/P/R Coalition.
Community Health Workers Advancing Health Equity: Part I
This TCP brief focuses on the community health workforce as a community-led, anti-racist solution in health care delivery for children by advancing child health equity and dismantling systemic racism.