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TOP COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR CHWs Culturally Appropriate Materials In a recent poll conducted by the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW), CHWs from across the United States provided insight into the best resources and biggest challenges in community healthcare amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Address Socioeconomic Barriers Provide Multilingual or Bilingual Materials Improve Direct Access and Support for Vulnerable Populations Black and Latino Americans are at a much higher risk of contracting COVID-19. While the CDC remains a top source for information, only 43% of CHWs polled said the CDC provided culturally appropriate materials. Grocery delivery, eating on a budget, preparing for shortages, applying for assistance, and transportation remain a challenge for CHWs' clients and most communities. CHWs reported the need for mental health information, resources, and screenings for themselves, patients, and communities as a top concern. Mental Health Support Access to Basic Needs www.nachw.org www.nachw.org
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TOP COVID-19RESOURCES FORCHWs
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71%
47%
CulturallyAppropriateMaterials
In a recent poll conducted by the NationalAssociation of Community Health Workers(NACHW), CHWs from across the United Statesprovided insight into the best resources andbiggest challenges in community healthcareamidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Address Socioeconomic Barriers
Provide Multilingual or Bilingual Materials
Improve Direct Access and Support forVulnerable Populations
STATE'S HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Black and LatinoAmericans are at a muchhigher risk of contractingCOVID-19. While the CDCremains a top source forinformation, only 43% ofCHWs polled said the CDCprovided culturallyappropriate materials.
Grocery delivery, eating on a budget, preparing forshortages, applying for assistance, and transportationremain a challenge for CHWs' clients and most communities.
CHWs reported theneed for mental healthinformation, resources,and screenings forthemselves, patients,and communities as atop concern.
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
WORKERS
(CHWs)
Mental HealthSupport
Access toBasic Needs
www.nachw.org
www.nachw.org
WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION (WHO)
TOP 3 COVID-19SOURCES
ACCORDING TOCHWs
CENTERS FOR DISEASE
CONTROL & PREVENTION
(CDC)
FINDING THE GAPS
IN RESOURCES AND
ACCESS TO CARE
IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY NEEDS
