View the webinar session titled Expanding Access to Care through Community Health Workers hosted by the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, and the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health.
In this webinar, we discussed key challenges in healthcare access, the impact of CHWs in addressing these challenges, and explored strategies to strengthen support systems for CHWs and the communities they serve.
Objectives:
- Examine the role of CHWs in improving healthcare access and quality of care.
- Identify communities that face the greatest challenges in accessing care and how CHWs help address these challenges.
- Explore partnerships and strategies to enhance resources and support systems for CHWs and the communities they serve.
Our Speakers
Community Health Worker Program Lead, HealthTeamWorks
dkazmerzak@healthteamworks.org
Public Health Director,
Black Hawk County Public Health
kemrich@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov
View the Recorded Webinar
Webinar transcription:
This webinar was produced live on May 13, 2025.
A podcast version of this webinar is also available.
Learn more about the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research, and Policy at https://iphprp.org.
This project is funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.