VIRGINIA CHW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Virginia (VA) Community Health Worker (CHW) Workforce Development Council identifies and promotes policies and systems-level strategies to advance and sustain the CHW workforce.
This is a sunset initiative (no longer active).
This project has been adopted by the Virginia Department of Health.
During IPHI’s incubation, the council convened Community Health Workers (CHWs), CHW program representatives, and stakeholders. The team focused on expanding the CHW workforce to achieve health equity, reduce racial imbalances, and address health disparities. IPHI facilitated ongoing engagement to ensure diverse voices set priorities and direction in policy, promotion, and CHW program sustainability.
The council was made of three committees:
- Curriculum, Training, and Certification
- Financing Measurement and Evaluation
- Policy and Communication
The council’s three committees met quarterly.
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To learn more about the Virginia CHW Workforce Development Council, please contact the Zee Turner Center at [email protected] or visit: www.ZeeTurnerCenter.org.