Community Health Worker (CHW) Webinar 

Apr 19, 2022

A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member and/or has a close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. 

CHWs are a growing healthcare workforce in Maine, and there is strong evidence supporting CHWs' ability to improve health outcomes by connecting patients with community resources and supporting healthcare teams. Healthcare organizations are not always aware of the opportunities for engaging with CHWs.

In this webinar, you will: 

• Learn about the role of CHWs 

• Participate in a Q&A session with a Maine CHW 

• Hear about CHW-engaged interventions and how they help 

Webinar date and time: 

Wednesday, May 18th from 12:00 –1:00 p.m. 

Registration information: 

Register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvfu-qqDIrGdJvWTdNfYaPARnYq1AGX0z3  

Questions? 

If you have questions, please contact Benjamin Hummel of the Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, a program of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.