What is a Community Health Worker (CHW)? A CHW works within a community as a frontline agent of change, helping people navigate the healthcare system, incorporate health behavior change into their ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon Community College’s public health discipline will begin offering a one-year certificate in community health this fall, the first of its kind in the state, ...

What if fire and EMS services could do more than respond to emergencies? What if they could prevent them, protect their people, and enhance the health of communities? Community health programs are ...

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand Medicaid reimbursement to include licensed independent social workers, addressing a care gap that many states are struggling to fill. New ...

Improving access to health care for individuals rejoining their communities after incarceration is a critical strategy for reducing crime, improving community health, and bettering overall public ...

Many of UC Santa Cruz’s core values are embodied in the Global and Community Health Program: a drive for social justice and equity, an interdisciplinary approach, and a focus on one of the biggest ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories featuring master’s degree programs at the University of Chicago. For more than a century, the University of Chicago has been a global leader and ...