The Community Health Worker: A Bridge to Address the Social Determinants of Health

Authors

Mitchell Kaminski, MD, MBA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jeannine McMillan, MEd, 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health
Justina Schreiber, CCHW, Beginnings, Inc.
Stephanie Buck, CHW, Community Action Partnership of Cambria County

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

3-30-2022

Comments

Presentation: 55:37

Presenters:

Mitchell A. Kaminski, MD, MBA

Associate Professor

Program Director, Population Health

Jefferson College of Population Health

Jeannine McMillan, MEd

Executive Director

1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health

Justina Schreiber, CCHW

Community Health Worker

Beginnings, Inc.

Stephanie Buck, CHW

Community Health Worker

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County

Abstract

This webinar will explore how organizations can help address the social determinants of health through the use of Community Health Workers (CHWs). Jeannine McMillan, MEd., the executive director of the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, will share challenges, strategies, and successes. CHWs Justina Schreiber and Stephanie Buck will talk about their roles and how they help individuals and families.

Recommended Citation

Kaminski, MD, MBA, Mitchell; McMillan, MEd, Jeannine; Schreiber, CCHW, Justina; and Buck, CHW, Stephanie, "The Community Health Worker: A Bridge to Address the Social Determinants of Health" (2022). Population Health Leadership Series: PopTalk Webinars. Paper 41.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/phlspoptalk/41

Language

English