Environmental Health Engineering Theory and Practice/Institutions

Community health worker (CHW) are members of a community who are chosen by community members or organizations to provide basic health and medical care to their community capable of providing preventive, promotional and rehabilitation care to these communities. Other names for this type of health care provider include village health worker, community health aide, community health promoter, and health advisor.

Useful Off-site Resources

 * United States Centers for Disease Control: Community Health Worker Toolkit