Community Health Worker Roles and Their Evolving Interprofessional Relationships in the United States

Date
10/2021
Journal
Journal of Interprofessional Care
Description

This project analyzes the evolving integration of Community Health Workers (CHWs) into the United States healthcare system. CHWs can aid patients in navigating the complex nature of medical services. Through focus groups with CHWs, three stages in the interprofessional relationships between CHWs and other care providers were identified.

Center
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Authors
David Washburn, Timothy Callaghan, Cason Schmit, Emily Thompson, Denise Martinez, Megan Lafleur