Welcome to the 3rd installation of a 4-part series! In this session, NACHW will recap the first 2 webinars from this series and add on opportunities for group work. This conversation will draw upon an initial assessment and explore options for moving forward. How can public health departments remove barriers to contracting? What are initial steps to create or revitalize a state workforce study? Where are state recipients getting stuck and how can NACHW help? What CHW-focused data would be most helpful for your team right now to advance the CHW workforce?

By the end of the session, attendees will:

• Describe the value of contracting with community-based organizations
• Describe how three CHW workforce studies were used to inform advancement of the field
• Be able to self-assess a baseline for developing an equitable CHW workforce study
• Discuss challenges and solutions, and build trust with participants, and webinar hosts