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Resources / Expanding the Community Health Worker / Promotor / Representative Workforce

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CHW/P/Rs and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published August 21, 2023

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Health Workforce

Community health workers, promotores, and community health representatives (CHW/P/Rs) have long played a vital role in promoting health and well-being, particularly in communities historically not well served by the health care system. This workforce played an especially important role during the COVID-19 pandemic.