CHWs in Rural Settings

CHWs can be a vital link to health in rural settings, particularly in understaffed and underresourced areas. Here’s more information about CHWs working in this context, and how they can be effective.

• Community Health Workers in Rural Settings, Rural Health Information Hub
• Advantages of Community Health Workers in Rural Programs, Rural Health Information Hub
• Community Health Workers: Recommendations for Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Rural America (PDF), National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
• Promising Practices for Rural Community Health Worker (PDF), Rural Evaluation Brief, Rural Health Research Center, University of Minnesota