We start where the community is at: each health worker is skillfully adept at working across the spectrum of the health system while integrating the bigger picture of how individual health is an indicator of social and economic system, otherwise known as the community. The emphasis is community engagement, conversation, and innovations
Below is our dynamic model in action. Please note where CHW intersects the system, community, individual and traverses each entities specific frame. Here the CHW listens, engages and converses with the community, communicates and bridges with agencies and institutions so as to facilitate navigation, advocacy and bringing resources to the community
One other perspective shows how CHWs find assets and resources in the community and beyond, acts as a bridge, navigates, and advocates for and with community and members
(c) Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH 2010
This model demonstrates the interaction and cross of CHWs in the community and those in health care and social service institutions; increase communication capacity and followup
Dynamic intervention
(c) Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH 2010
