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health.chw.mdh@state.mn.us

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health.chw.mdh@state.mn.us

Community Health Worker Initiatives

  • About CHW Initiatives

  • Learn more about how MDH and partners are working to strengthen and expand the CHW workforce in Minnesota. 
  • Role of CHWs

  • CHWs facilitate access to public health and health care services and help eliminate disparities.
  • CHW Workforce in Minnesota

  • Learn how CHWs are currently integrated into the workforce, including the policies, financing, and impact of CHW models.
  • CHW Training Program

  • The training program works to increase education and employment opportunities for CHWs.
  • CHW Training Courses

  • Access free online trainings for CHWs to advance their knowledge on health promotion and chronic disease topics.
  • Resources for Employers

  • Tools to integrate CHWs into care teams and pay for services.
 
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