Community health workers in Massachusetts help families navigate complex systems and advocate for better funding.

Interventions that address socioeconomic determinants of health are receiving considerable attention from policy makers and health care executives. The interest is fueled in part by expected returns ...

Community health workers are public health workers. Their goal is to connect communities with their health care systems and state health departments. Community health worker (CHW) is an umbrella term ...

A CHW works within a community as a frontline agent of change, helping people navigate the healthcare system, incorporate health behavior change into their lives, and work toward overall health and ...

The Community Health and Human Services (CHHS) graduate programs are built with the full-time employed student in mind. Courses for the traditional master’s degrees and graduate certificates are ...

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated a need to strengthen the US public health system by shifting toward much greater community engagement and leadership. In November and December 2023, we conducted ...

As a community health center, DePaul Community Health Centers provides a comprehensive approach that addresses the needs of ...

With a public and community health major, you’ll become a leader who promotes health and wellness efforts that elevate the health status of individuals and communities. Become who you’re meant to be.