Why are community health workers (CHWs) with experience in the community they're serving so important? @pih.org understands the wisdom that CHWs bring to the table. Watch the whole #TBReaders interview with Dr. Joia Muhkerjee here: www.youtube.com/live/vx7LlCc...
#GlobalHealth #HealthEquity
#GlobalHealth #HealthEquity
September 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Why are community health workers (CHWs) with experience in the community they're serving so important? @pih.org understands the wisdom that CHWs bring to the table. Watch the whole #TBReaders interview with Dr. Joia Muhkerjee here: www.youtube.com/live/vx7LlCc...
#GlobalHealth #HealthEquity
#GlobalHealth #HealthEquity
2001: A Space Odyssey, black monolith
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December 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New feature from your pal Megan! I embedded with a community health worker in Fresno, California to tell the story of why CHWs are so valuable to the health care system — and why they're under threat. I'm real proud of this one, would be thrilled if you read it. (gift link!)
The Broken Backbone of America’s Healthcare System
Community health workers fill the gaps in places without enough doctors and nurses. Trump’s budget cuts are costing them their jobs, putting untold clients at risk.
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June 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
New feature from your pal Megan! I embedded with a community health worker in Fresno, California to tell the story of why CHWs are so valuable to the health care system — and why they're under threat. I'm real proud of this one, would be thrilled if you read it. (gift link!)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are essential to delivering care and building healthier communities, but sustainable funding is critical‼️
The Community Health Worker Access Act will ensure CHWs get the support they need.
The Community Health Worker Access Act will ensure CHWs get the support they need.
December 11, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are essential to delivering care and building healthier communities, but sustainable funding is critical‼️
The Community Health Worker Access Act will ensure CHWs get the support they need.
The Community Health Worker Access Act will ensure CHWs get the support they need.
NEPAL: Community health workers push for stronger unions at Nepal forum uniglobalunion.org/news/chws-ne...
Community health workers push for stronger unions at Nepal forum
Community health workers (CHWs) and their unions from across South Asia met in Kathmandu last week to press for stronger recognition, better working conditions and women-led unions, in a region where ...
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September 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
NEPAL: Community health workers push for stronger unions at Nepal forum uniglobalunion.org/news/chws-ne...
Our new #HRSA funded study found that community health workers directly billing Medicaid increased 638% from 2016-2020. By 2020, there were still only 731 CHWs billing Medicaid in the 9 states examined with Ohio accounting for 77.7% of all Medicaid beneficiaries
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Medicaid billing for community health worker services growing, but remains low, 2016-2020
Abstract. Despite the recognized value of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in improving health outcomes, the integration of CHWs into Medicaid continues to
academic.oup.com
January 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our new #HRSA funded study found that community health workers directly billing Medicaid increased 638% from 2016-2020. By 2020, there were still only 731 CHWs billing Medicaid in the 9 states examined with Ohio accounting for 77.7% of all Medicaid beneficiaries
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in health services, but remain inadequately compensated. In this Policy Forum article, Temesgen Ayehu &co discuss healthcare reform needed in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve pay & enable integration of CHWs into civil service programs🧪
Eliminating ghost workers and optimizing resources to strengthen Community Health Worker programs in sub-Saharan Africa
Although community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in filling health workforce gaps, they remain inadequately compensated due to insufficient domestic financing. In this Policy Forum article,…
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February 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in health services, but remain inadequately compensated. In this Policy Forum article, Temesgen Ayehu &co discuss healthcare reform needed in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve pay & enable integration of CHWs into civil service programs🧪
Staffing in skilled nursing homes has been tough. Recent federal policy changes may be making things worse. Dr. Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social) discusses these issues with Kitsap Sun.
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UW CHWS Affiliate Investigator Quoted in Kitsap Sun Article on Staffing Challenges in Skilled Nursing Facilities – UW CHWS
The UW CHWS is responsible for the findings resulting from research conducted through the Center. Contents of UW CHWS research products are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, funding sources.
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August 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Staffing in skilled nursing homes has been tough. Recent federal policy changes may be making things worse. Dr. Prusynski (@doc-doc-pru.bsky.social) discusses these issues with Kitsap Sun.
familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2025/08...
familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2025/08...
today I'm using my spreadsheets to help community health workers keep track of things they need to do for our clients to help them e.g. remain housed
without spreadsheets to keep track of things and support CHWs, the most vulnerable people would and did slip through the cracks.
without spreadsheets to keep track of things and support CHWs, the most vulnerable people would and did slip through the cracks.
Assuming "spreadsheet people" only refers to like, parasitic MBAs is ironclad proof you've never worked a real white collar job and know ~nothing about what working scientists actually do tbh
August 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM
today I'm using my spreadsheets to help community health workers keep track of things they need to do for our clients to help them e.g. remain housed
without spreadsheets to keep track of things and support CHWs, the most vulnerable people would and did slip through the cracks.
without spreadsheets to keep track of things and support CHWs, the most vulnerable people would and did slip through the cracks.
LOL. Someone has taken Father and Son, from the album Inferno by Boards of Canada, and replaced the dialogue with talk between Principal Seymour Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers from an episode of The Simpsons.
Some of the comments, from #BoC fans, are on point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHWS...
Some of the comments, from #BoC fans, are on point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHWS...
Boards of Canada - Principal and Superintendent
YouTube video by Mr. Udders
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July 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
LOL. Someone has taken Father and Son, from the album Inferno by Boards of Canada, and replaced the dialogue with talk between Principal Seymour Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers from an episode of The Simpsons.
Some of the comments, from #BoC fans, are on point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHWS...
Some of the comments, from #BoC fans, are on point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHWS...
There’s a health consultant who has been trying to work w us for years now & I mentioned trying to figure out what a community health worker program could look like for western Alabama. They replied “There isn’t a financial benefit to CHWs in AL.” And I’m like - wow you don’t know me at all do you?
April 24, 2026 at 11:14 AM
There’s a health consultant who has been trying to work w us for years now & I mentioned trying to figure out what a community health worker program could look like for western Alabama. They replied “There isn’t a financial benefit to CHWs in AL.” And I’m like - wow you don’t know me at all do you?
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Congrats to my ex MSc student Anne Neumann and supervisors for this new peer-reviewed paper!
Congrats to my ex MSc student Anne Neumann and supervisors for this new peer-reviewed paper!
Changing power narratives: an exemplar case study on the professionalisation of community health workers in Liberia
Despite their central role in achieving health equity and Universal Health Coverage, only a minority of community health workers (CHWs) is formally recognised as health workforce and receives a salary...
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December 23, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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Congrats to my ex MSc student Anne Neumann and supervisors for this new peer-reviewed paper!
Congrats to my ex MSc student Anne Neumann and supervisors for this new peer-reviewed paper!
CHWs carry caseloads designed for burnout and call it 'passion.' Structural care means caseload limits, decompression time, and pay that reflects the labor. Everything else is performance.
September 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
CHWs carry caseloads designed for burnout and call it 'passion.' Structural care means caseload limits, decompression time, and pay that reflects the labor. Everything else is performance.
Yes, it will be interesting to see the data on animal bones from CHWS when that work is completed.
December 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Yes, it will be interesting to see the data on animal bones from CHWS when that work is completed.
Day 2 of #ARM25 kicks off with an 8am poster session. Help keep the UW CHWS (@uwchws.bsky.social) team awake by stopping by and asking questions!!
June 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Day 2 of #ARM25 kicks off with an 8am poster session. Help keep the UW CHWS (@uwchws.bsky.social) team awake by stopping by and asking questions!!
Medicaid billing for community health worker services growing, but remains low, 2016-2020 | Health Affairs Scholar | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
Medicaid billing for community health worker services growing, but remains low, 2016-2020
Abstract. Despite the recognized value of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in improving health outcomes, the integration of CHWs into Medicaid continues to
academic.oup.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Medicaid billing for community health worker services growing, but remains low, 2016-2020 | Health Affairs Scholar | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
It was seen that when food prices rose, low-income countries were the hardest hit and faced higher food insecurity.
What more❓
Rising food inflation likely worsened acute malnutrition, risking the health of millions of vulnerable children.
We must act now 👉 bit.ly/4mjX2nK #SOFI2025
What more❓
Rising food inflation likely worsened acute malnutrition, risking the health of millions of vulnerable children.
We must act now 👉 bit.ly/4mjX2nK #SOFI2025
July 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It was seen that when food prices rose, low-income countries were the hardest hit and faced higher food insecurity.
What more❓
Rising food inflation likely worsened acute malnutrition, risking the health of millions of vulnerable children.
We must act now 👉 bit.ly/4mjX2nK #SOFI2025
What more❓
Rising food inflation likely worsened acute malnutrition, risking the health of millions of vulnerable children.
We must act now 👉 bit.ly/4mjX2nK #SOFI2025
🌏✊ In Kathmandu, community health workers & their unions from across South Asia united for recognition, rights & dignity.
CHWs deserve fair pay, protections & respect. Thanks @sagefundrights.bsky.social for supporting workers rights!
#Care4Carers #UnionStrong uniglobalunion.org/news/chws-ne...
CHWs deserve fair pay, protections & respect. Thanks @sagefundrights.bsky.social for supporting workers rights!
#Care4Carers #UnionStrong uniglobalunion.org/news/chws-ne...
Community health workers push for stronger unions at Nepal forum
Community health workers (CHWs) and their unions from across South Asia met in Kathmandu last week to press for stronger recognition, better working conditions and women-led unions, in a region where ...
uniglobalunion.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🌏✊ In Kathmandu, community health workers & their unions from across South Asia united for recognition, rights & dignity.
CHWs deserve fair pay, protections & respect. Thanks @sagefundrights.bsky.social for supporting workers rights!
#Care4Carers #UnionStrong uniglobalunion.org/news/chws-ne...
CHWs deserve fair pay, protections & respect. Thanks @sagefundrights.bsky.social for supporting workers rights!
#Care4Carers #UnionStrong uniglobalunion.org/news/chws-ne...
Burnout is finally being called a system failure. Good. Now ask why the people who named it first — Black workers, neurodivergent staff, CHWs — are still waiting for the redesign.
September 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Burnout is finally being called a system failure. Good. Now ask why the people who named it first — Black workers, neurodivergent staff, CHWs — are still waiting for the redesign.
I’m going to absolutely need these two weeks off because January we’re rolling out a new program in Atlanta & my team will need to hire 30 CHWs (Community Health Workers), 4 Program Managers & 2 Program Coordinators… Public Health Folks I’ll be posting roles this Monday before my vacation starts. 😅
December 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I’m going to absolutely need these two weeks off because January we’re rolling out a new program in Atlanta & my team will need to hire 30 CHWs (Community Health Workers), 4 Program Managers & 2 Program Coordinators… Public Health Folks I’ll be posting roles this Monday before my vacation starts. 😅
Community health workers bridge gaps between clinicians & communities, yet they still face challenges in funding, certification, & training.
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Community health workers bridge gaps between clinicians & communities, yet they still face challenges in funding, certification, & training.
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
With #ARM26 coming to Seattle this weekend, many of our UW CHWS (@uwchws.bsky.social) team members will be attending. We highlight where you can find us and more in our latest May newsletter!
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May 2026 Newsletter: Find UW CHWS at AcademyHealth ARM! – UW CHWS
This edition also features recent UW CHWS research on policies that support the maternal and child health workforce, therapy staff turnover in skilled nursing facilities, and the long-term impact of early rural training experiences on primary care career pathways.
familymedicine.uw.edu
May 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM
With #ARM26 coming to Seattle this weekend, many of our UW CHWS (@uwchws.bsky.social) team members will be attending. We highlight where you can find us and more in our latest May newsletter!
familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2026/05...
familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/2026/05...
Community health workers (CHWs) are helping Michiganders stay housed, healthy and connected to care. Join Planet Detroit for a free webinar on Aug. 8 at 12 PM ET to learn what's at stake for CHWs as a result of federal Medicaid cuts. buff.ly/wg1Hzlv
August 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Community health workers (CHWs) are helping Michiganders stay housed, healthy and connected to care. Join Planet Detroit for a free webinar on Aug. 8 at 12 PM ET to learn what's at stake for CHWs as a result of federal Medicaid cuts. buff.ly/wg1Hzlv