Dear Community Health Workers!

The Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention and Health Promotion (CRCPHP) at the University of Arizona is initiating a national survey on CHW community advocacy called Acción Para La Salud/Action for Health. The idea for the survey grew out of collaborative work between the CRCPHP, one of the CDC funded Prevention Research Centers, and the Arizona Community Health Worker Network.  In 2007, we conducted a study of community advocacy activities among CHWs in Arizona, the results of which can be found at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/y375343181293m4r/.  Through this survey, we became aware that although advocacy is considered a core competency for CHWs, little is known about the extent of CHW community advocacy nationally.  We decided to conduct a similar survey with CHWs nationwide and include questions about: Job description and activities; Training; Capacity building, or experience; Leadership skills; and Advocacy activities. 

Through this survey the CRCPHP hopes to learn more about the advocacy work of community health workers and especially about community advocacy. If you would like to participate and you are currently working as a community health worker (also known as promotor(a) de salud, lay health worker, lay health advisor, patient navigator, community health representative, and community health aide) please place this link in your Web browser address line:  

Español

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YSPS8H5

English

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W6T9HVD

Also, look for the survey at upcoming CHW conferences! 

Author:

Maia Ingram

Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

PO Box 245209

Tucson, AZ 85724

(520) 626-2267