How do they match: Community Health Workers

  • Community Nutrition Educator
  • Health Educator

  • Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
  • Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
  • Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.
  • Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
  • Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
  • Refer community members to needed health services.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Advocate for individual or community needs.
  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
  • Collect information about community health needs.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Provide educational materials to community members.