About CHWAM
Community health workers (CHWs) serve as a vital liaison and provide cultural mediation between health care providers, social services, and their communities. Whether working with or without compensation, they bridge essential gaps to ensure systems remain accessible and culturally responsive.
These professionals are exceptionally effective because they are rooted in the populations they support. By sharing life experiences and socioeconomic realities with their communities, they foster a unique level of trust and understanding.
- Trusted members of their community.
- A close understanding of the community’s ethnicity, language, and socioeconomic realities.
- Shared life experiences with the communities they serve.
Our Mission
The mission of the Community Health Workers Association of Missouri is to unite CHWs, CHW instructors, employers, payers, and other interested individuals for professional development and community outreach to serve the communities in which they are involved.
Our Values
CHWAM lives its mission through specific focus areas, ensuring that Community Health Workers across Missouri have the support they need to thrive and serve their communities effectively.
Advocacy for the CHW Profession
CHWAM promotes Community Health Workers as an essential part of the health care system in Missouri.
Education Opportunities
We support specialized learning for both CHWs and instructors across key areas of healthcare interest.
Professional Development
Workshops and curated trainings help strengthen professionalism and clinical standards in the workplace.
Community Resources
CHWAM connects health workers with tools to support outreach and health education in their local areas.
Employment Resources
We share vital pathways to employment and professional growth opportunities across the state.
Networking Opportunities
CHWAM helps CHWs across Missouri connect, share life experiences, and learn from one another.