How do they match: Community Health Workers

  • 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.

  • Provide basic health services, such as first aid.
  • Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
  • 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.
  • Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.

  • Provide basic health care services.
  • Provide educational materials to community members.
  • Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.