The HHS grants are a new multiyear program to support training and apprenticeship initiatives for an estimated 13,000 community health workers across the country, according to an Oct. 6 news release.
“Sinai Chicago and SUHI have been longtime leaders in advancing health equity efforts, especially through expanding career pathways and employment opportunities for CHWs. This grant allows us to expand the impact of our work and put more trained and supported CHWs in the field,” said Sinai Chicago President and CEO Ngozi Ezike, MD.
The Sinai Urban Health Institute has over 20 years of experience developing, implementing, evaluating, and scaling community health worker interventions.
Executive Director of Community Health Innovations at the Sinai Urban Health Institute, Stacy Ignoffo, said community health workers improve outcomes and the programs hire directly from the communities they serve.
“Our deep history and expertise demonstrate that if you hire the right people, train them effectively and provide appropriate supervision, CHWs are truly transformative in healthcare delivery. This grant award is all about sustaining, expanding, and transforming the community and public health workforce,” Ms. Ignoffo said.
