From the Moment to the Movement
This keynote address from Denise Octavia Smith, executive director of NACHW, emphasizes the importance of leveraging this moment to advance the CHW workforce sustainability movement. In her presentation (26:42 - 52:00 in the video below), Denise delves into the concept of CHW workforce sustainability, grounding the discussion in the authentic voice of the CHW workforce.
Presented by:
Denise Octavia Smith, CHW
Executive Director, National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW)
This presentation was part of the in-person Community Health Worker (CHW) Sustainability Summit hosted by envision – in partnership with the Washington State Evaluation Partnership (WSEP) and Arizona State University Office of Community Health Engagement and Resiliency (ASU) – in Spokane, Washington, on April 16-18, 2024.
The Summit offered recipients of CDC’s Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CCR-2109) the opportunity to showcase their work and strategize together about how to continue CHW programs in the absence of CCR grant funding.
