SAN diego county covid-19 community health worker program - using our regional live well SAN diego framework, the county of SAN diego-community health worker program (cosd-CHW program) will address…

SAN diego county covid-19 community health worker program - using our regional live well SAN diego framework, the county of SAN diego-community health worker program (cosd-CHW program) will address disparities in access to covid-19 information and services among vulnerable populations and communities across the catchment area of SAN diego county. The cosd-CHW program will elevate the work of community health workers (chws) through training, integration as members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and engagement in well-coordinated outreach and education activities aimed at priority populations. The cosd-CHW program is submitted for funding consideration under component a.key project activities are:? Expansion of an existing collaborative, consisting of county contractors, into a more inclusive CHW community coalition that will bring together local CHW networks and stakeholders from other sectors to plan and implement mutually reinforced activities that engage chws to address health equity issues and build community resilience.? Implementation of a regional cosd-CHW training program tailored to meet the professional development needs of chws who are on the frontlines of the covid-19 response.? Deployment of seven new full time community health worker liaisons, two hired by the county will support the cosd-CHW training program, and five hired by a contracted partner will coordinate outreach, education, and communication among chws.? Creation of a qualified contractor list consisting of organizations with chws who have completed the cosd-CHW program training and can engage in collaborative projects aimed to achieving equitable access to resources, testing, vaccinations, and other clinical services among priority populations.outcomes that will be achieved through cosd-CHW program activities delivered within the catchment area, and measured as part of program evaluation, are:? Short-term: (1) increased skills of chws to provide covid-19 public health services and support to priority populations, (2) incr eased CHW workforce deployed to manage the spread of covid-19, (3) increased utilization of community resources and clinic services among priority populations.? Intermediate: (4) increased reach of CHW-influenced mitigation efforts among priority populations, (5) sustained promotion and integration of chws as part of a coordinated community-clinical workforce addressing health disparities among priority populations, (6) increased provision of community resources and clinical services that aim to strengthen community resilience to mitigate the impact of covid-19.? Long term: (7) decreased impact of covid-19 on priority populations and within the focus areas as a whole, (8) increased community resilience to respond to covid-19 and future public health emergencies.