The APHA Policy Council has not had an opportunity to meet this past quarter. We continue to move forward with three objectives that have been identified this past year. 

1.  Continue to work on developing an online accessible clearinghouse of evidence-based research to support the role of CHWs.

2.  Create a one pager fact sheet to demonstrate the business case to support the integration of CHWs as a member of the medical home model at both the local, state and national level. 

3.   Share information developed with advocates, researchers, CHWs and others. 

4.   Invite others to join the APHA CHW Policy Committee.

At the upcoming APHA Annual Meeting, the Policy Committee will be meeting and moving forward by identifying new leadership for the committee and establishing a strategic plan to address the above objectives as outlined in the 2011 – 2012 work plan. 

For more information on the APHA CHW Section Policy Committee or to join the committee, please feel free to contact Anne Willaert at anne.willaert@southcentral.edu.