APHA Community Health Worker Section

Chicago,  IL 
United States

• Booth: 217

Welcome! Thanks for visiting the CHW Section booth!

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Section seeks to promote the community's development of the role of Community Health Workers (including Promotores de Salud, Community Health Representatives, Community Health Advisors, and related titles) and provides a forum to share resources and strategies. Learn more about us here: https://www.apha.org/apha-communities/member-sections/community-health-workers

 What is a CHW?

The CHW Section has adopted the following definition of a community health worker: A community health worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.

What do CHWs do?

A CHW also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.

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• Join our Section Social & Open Business Meeting! (Oct 15, 2021)

  APHA CHW Section Social Hour

  Please join the APHA CHW Section for an evening of virtual socializing and networking.

  Monday, Oct 25, 2021 6:00-7:30 PM Mountain Time

  Register here: https://apha.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf-uvrTopGdbX0aGmO4t88UuHIQLXSg4f

  APHA CHW Section In-Person Meet n’ Greet *not on Confex Agenda/Schedule

  Come meet Section Leadership in-person and learn more about out how to get involved/join leadership! All APHA CHW Section Members will also receive a lapel pin just for stopping by!

  Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021 3:00 PM -5:00 PM Mountain Time

  Location: Colorado Convention Center, TBD mark your calendar now - stay tuned for future details!

  APHA CHW Section Open Business Meeting

  This meeting is completely OPEN to all. Meet the APHA CHW Section leadership and find out how to get involved. We have several leadership positions open!

  Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021 6:00 PM -8:00 PM Mountain Time

  Register here: https://apha.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctd-CprzgvGNLUC5J2HYOlmlnoYpGpKyTU

  Annual Meeting Resources

  • Check out the 2021 APHA FAQs here
  • Download APHA CHW Section Zoom Backgrounds
  • Be sure to use theses in your social media posts: @APHAAnnualMtg & #APHA2021

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