Interventions that address socioeconomic determinants of health are receiving considerable attention from policy makers and health care executives. The interest is fueled in part by expected returns ...

A CHW works within a community as a frontline agent of change, helping people navigate the healthcare system, incorporate health behavior change into their lives, and work toward overall health and ...

The Community Service Federal Work-study Program matches nonprofit organizations with Bucknell's work-study eligible students. Student employees are paid from federal grant money and are able to work ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — An evidence-based community health worker program was recently launched in Missoula, made possible by a $1.8 million grant from the CDC. Partnership Health Center, All Nations Health ...

A few weeks ago, Jordan Valley Community Health Center CEO Brooks Miller had an opportunity to tag along with one of the center's community health workers. Among the patients they visited was a ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Every dollar spent on patients receiving support from Penn Medicine's community health worker (CHW) program resulted in an annual return on investment (ROI) of $2.47 for every dollar ...

WILLMAR -- Adult and juvenile criminal offenders are providing nearly a half-million dollars in community service work each year in Kandiyohi County. If their work was paid in real dollars, the county ...

Few Tomah residents and maybe even fewer in Monroe County are aware of a money saving program that's paying big dividends for the city and county. Since 1998, the Monroe County Justice System ...

Trinity Health Of New England said Monday the state’s Congressional delegation has secured $1.27 million to help expand its community health worker program. The program provides social care services ...