One Step
Toward a Stronger CHW Program
Need Help Building A Strong CHW Program?
Below are resources that you can utilize to support the many areas CHW programs needs to thrive including: organizational readiness, program planning and implementation, evaluation support, sustainability, and demonstrating impact to others.
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If you could use some direct support for your CHW program reach out to us using the link below further technical assistance discussions.
Tools You Can Use for Your CHW Program
State Health Department
CHW Infrastructure Scan:
An Exploration of Structures, Policies, and Strategies
This tool helps state health departments identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities to advance CHW infrastructure and support the long-term sustainability of the CHW profession.
CCHA CHW Toolkits
The Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) Best Practices for CHW Programs Toolkit (Parts 1-4) & Understanding and Integrating CHWs into Healthcare Settings were developed in collaboration with CHWs and CHW allies with extensive expertise in CHW model implementation in both community-based and healthcare settings.
Designing a Comprehensive
CHW Program
This toolkit was produced for Wisconsin DHS and provides practical strategies, tools, and resources for program planning, implementation, and evaluation of CHW programs.
Sustainability from the Inside Out
CHW Organizational Self-Assessment
Developed for organizations to take inventory of their current policies and structures, identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement, and use what they learn to position their CHW program for the long term.
National Partner Resources
Use the button below to access a collection of key resources from national partners working towards CHW workforce sustainability. Included is a summary page for each national partner that outlines the foundations of their work and key resources.
CHW Core Roles &
Competency Alignment
The Community Health Worker Core Consensus Project (C3 project) team offers a framework for assessing skills proficiency and fostering professional development for CHWs. This tool was produced in conjunction with CCHA,
Looking for more resources?
The envision Resource Library is a collection of CHW vetted resources for CHW programs, with a focus on sustainability. The over 120 different resources are all free and easily accessible on our website
CHW Financial Sustainability Toolkit
(CHW FST)
A comprehensive resource designed to help CHWs and CHW allies plan for and achieve long-term financial sustainability. It addresses the complex challenges and highlights relationship-building as a key strategy for advancing financial sustainability goals.
CHW Program Learning Series
This series is designed to equip public health departments and CHW-supporting organizations with strategies for CHW integration and sustainability. Developed by CHW and ally experts the series consists of 17 videos organized into four modules with a total viewing time of three hours.
An introduction to the
CHW Common Indicators
Developed by the CHW Center for Research & Evaluation, this tool is an introduction to the CHW Common Indicators. It includes abbreviated versions of the indicators and provides a brief overview of the need for the indicators, how they were developed, and how they should be used.