CHWTP Apprenticeship Financing Resource Guide
CHW Solutions contributed to this 2024 guide from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Community Health Worker Training Program project. It provides talking points, action steps and resources for engaging employers on the benefits of starting or expanding Community Health Worker teams. Check out the resource guide at: https://chwsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CHWTP-Apprenticeship-Financing-Resource-Guide.pdf
Considerations in Designing a Benefit for Community Health Worker (CHW) Services Report and Summary
CHW Solutions worked with the Community Health Worker Collaborative of South Dakota to develop a report for private payers to understand Community Health Worker (CHW) services and the impact CWHs can have on addressing health related social needs and chronic disease navigation. Visit the CHWSD website for the full report and a one-page summary: https://chwsd.org/private-payers/
CHW Solutions Brochure
Explore our bifold Brochure to learn about us and the services we provide! Find printable versions below and kindly share them as needed: PDF Version Printable Word Version Brochure Flyer (One-Pager) – Letter Size
Health Screening Tools
ADA Risk Tool
CHW Competencies
CHW Core Competencies Appendix A – Hypertension, Prediabetes, Diabetes Appendix B– Check-in and Group Supervision Guide Appendix C– Example CHW Interview Questions Appendix D – Training Resource List
Presentations
Building Competencies and Teams with CHWs – Slide deck “PowerPoint slides from Building Competencies and Teams with CHWs webinar, September 12, 2018. Moving beyond grants to sustainable CHW models – presented by Megan Nieto, LaTrese VanBuren, Megan Ellingson, and David Rak; April 2019. The CHW Solutions team presented at the Minnesota Department of Health Learning Days 2019 event. The annual Learning Days conference […]
CHW Solutions SDOH 5Q Assessment
CHW Solutions Social Determinants of Health Assessment – CHW Solutions developed a five-question Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessment tool, the SDOH 5-Q, measuring the most common areas where patients need help: housing, finances/income, food security, transportation, and support system. Open-ended questions to facilitate CHWs’ conversations with patients Patients’ responses are categorized as either “needs assistance” or […]
On-Demand Self-Care Training for Community Health Workers (CHWs)
On-Demand Self-Care Training – This training, created for the University of Minnesota NRC-RIM project, is intended to encourage and inspire CHWs and other paraprofessionals who work with RIM Communities to recognize the long-term value of self-care.
NRC-RIM Trusted Messenger
On-Demand Training – Trusted Messenger is a PBS documentary that follows a diverse ensemble of healthcare professionals as they set out to gain the trust of communities of color across Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting film highlights community-led efforts to overcome vaccine hesitancy and bring the pandemic under control. Versions of the documentary with […]
Martin County Community Resource Guide
The Martin County CHW project was launched in 2022 with the objective of helping residents (65+) to remain living at home for as long as they are willing and able. The model establishes a local community health worker (CHW) who conducts home visits with seniors. During visits, the CHW assesses the needs of the senior, […]
