What is 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.

A community health worker 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." - American Public Health Association.

Community Health Workers have a multidimensional skillset that enables them to work across 10 roles and 11 competencies. Watch the video to find out more.

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