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.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.
Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.
Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.
Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.
Provide basic health services, such as first aid.
Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
Refer community members to needed health services.
Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.
Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.

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