Community health workers are sometimes called the “boots on the ground” of public health: doing outreach and education, connecting people with services and addressing barriers to getting care. A ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Southeast Tech’s first class of certified community health workers graduated this week. It’s a program that’s been years in the making to help fill an important gap in ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO — Elka Coriz didn’t get a take-it-easy period during her first year as a community health ...

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Harris County and Houston are home to the world’s top medical institutions, but even they need a hand in addressing the growing health issues facing today's communities. This is especially true in ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon Community College’s public health discipline will begin offering a one-year certificate in community health this fall, the first of its kind in the state, ...

TROY, Ala. (WSFA) - Health care resources can be more difficult to access for those in rural areas in the state, but Troy University has received a federal grant that may help bridge this gap. The ...

The key to unlocking improved health outcomes in the United States has been in our hands for hundreds of years: community health workers. Also known as community outreach workers, patient navigators, ...