Insights On COVID-19 From Community Health Worker State Leaders
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2020
School
Health Professions
Abstract
© 2020 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved. Community health workers (CHWs) leverage their trusting relationships with underresourced populations to promote health equity and social justice in their communities. Little is known about CHWs roles in addressing COVID-19 or how the pandemic may have affected CHWs' ability to interact with and support communities experiencing disparities. A focus group with CHW leaders from 7 states revealed 8 major themes: CHW identity, CHW resiliency, self-care, unintended positives outcomes of COVID-19, technology, resources, stressors, and consequences of COVID-19. Understanding the pandemic's impact on CHWs has implications for workforce development, training, and health policies.
Publication Title
Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
Volume
43
Issue
4
First Page
268
Last Page
277
Recommended Citation
Mayfield-Johnson, S.,
Smith, D.,
Crosby, S.,
Haywood, C.,
Castillo, J.,
Bryant-Williams, D.,
Jay, K.,
Seguinot, M.,
Smith, T.,
Moore, N.,
Wennerstrom, A.
(2020). Insights On COVID-19 From Community Health Worker State Leaders. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 43(4), 268-277.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/18217