UCHWA is a professional membership association that strives to represent and support the Utah Community Health Workers workforce by providing professional development, career advancement, mentorship and networking opportunities. UCHWA Membership are divided into two broad categories: individual members and organizational members, each of which membership type will have subcategories.
Membership description:
I. Individuals who identify and are working as Community Health Workers (CHWs), based on the APHA definition. Often, CHWs serve as peer support in their communities. CHWs go by many names, including CHRs, promotores de salud, navigators, health advocates, outreach coordinators, etc. Nationally, there are dozens of titles for the role, shaped by region, culture, program, and organization.
II. CHWs who are no longer in active practice but supporting the CHW workforce at different capacities.
III. CHWs who are students or retirees.
Membership benefits:
Membership description:
Including health and public health professionals, researchers, and others who support the CHW workforce but who do not meet the CHW definition themselves.
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