Community Health Representative
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The IHS Community Health Representative (CHR) Program provides guidance and support to a national Tribal Community Health Workforce identified as Community Health Representatives (CHRs) working across American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities. CHRs are frontline public health workers who improve access to healthcare in AI/AN communities and build community capacity.
Mission
Community Health Representatives provide outreach, education, informal counseling, social support, patient-centered care, and advocacy services that improve the health and wellness of American Indian and Alaska Native people
Vision
Good health and wellness for all American Indian and Alaska Native individuals, families, and communities
CHR Program News
CHR RPMS Training
Register for onsite training in the Great Plains Area Office:
July 29-30, 2024 –Forms & Coding
July 31- August 1, 2024 – Data Entry & Reports
Would you like to submit your CHR Program story, resources, events, and webinars as a feature story in an upcoming monthly newsletter? Let us know!
The virtual 2024 NACHW Annual Meeting and Unity Conference is happening August 21-22, 2024. Register now!
Announcing CHR/Alzheimer's Mini-Cog© Screening Pilot # 2 starting in January and ending in July 2025. Applications coming September 2024. For additional information, send your CHR Program name and contact information to the IHS CHR Program.