Community Health Workers: A Vital Workforce in Need of Systemic Support
Envision a future with a more robust public health system where community health workers are highly valued and sufficiently supported. It’s possible! This is already happening in some communities. However, significantly more work is needed to ensure these essential workers are more widely available and that the CHW workforce is bolstered well into the 21st Century.
Damaging the Pipeline to Equity in Public Health
Legislative oversight of higher education may further weaken the public health workforce pipeline and limit the profession’s ability to serve communities.
A Step Forward: Anti-Racist Training in Public Health
By promoting a better understanding of microaggressions, bias, and diversity, public health practitioners can create more equitable workplaces and ultimately improve the health outcomes of the communities they serve.
Civic Health Matters to Health and Equity
UW Population Health Institute’s 2023 County Health Rankings shows how public health and health care can nurture civic health.
Why We Need a More Racially Diverse Public Health Workforce
A public health workforce that is representative of the population it serves is better equipped to address the unique needs of their community.