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Final Report of the Community Health Worker COVID-19 Impact Survey 2022: Oklahoma Results
This report shares the findings of the second iteration of the survey distributed in Oklahoma in March/April 2022. The mixed quantitative/qualitative survey examined CHW experiences and perceptions during the pandemic with a focus on changes to workforce and training needs, and priority needs of CHWs and the communities they serve. This study documented the flexibility of this trusted workforce to serve their communities, CHW knowledge of community needs, and CHW training needs for continued and future public health emergency responses.
Final Report of the Community Health Worker COVID-19 Impact Survey: Oklahoma Results
This report shares the findings of the survey distributed in Oklahoma in January 2021. It provides insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted CHWs in Oklahoma both professionally and personally, shares CHW observations about community concerns, and identifies CHW training needs for future public health emergency responses. This study is a replication of the 2020 CHW COVID-19 Impact Survey distributed in Texas during the summer of 2020.
The Final Report of the Community Health Worker COVID-19 Impact Survey: Texas Results & Methodology
shares the results of the survey distributed in Texas in the summer of 2020. The goal of sharing this report is to support the CHW workforce by (1) Documenting the work of CHWs during the pandemic, (2) Informing future training opportunities, and (3) Preparing CHWs for future public health emergencies.
Resources by, for and about CHWs
CHW 101: National definition and core roles and competencies of CHWs. Find a brief ppt here.
Watch this beautiful YouTube video by El Sol Neighborhood Education Center here.
Making the Business Case: Community Health Workers Bridge Health Care Gap