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Minnesota project to train community health workers

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, May 6, 2004

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A groundbreaking program in Minnesota aims to train community health workers to meet the cultural needs of an increasingly diverse population. The state's Blue Cross Foundation granted nearly $200,000 to the Health Education-Industry Partnership (HEIP), a project of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), for the standardized, accredited education initiative. HEIP will use the funding to develop standardized curriculum, student recruitment, and future job opportunities for community health workers. The project seeks to reduce cultural and linguistic barriers to healthcare, improve quality, and increase the diversity of the workforce. Among many other responsibilities, community health workers educate communities and clinics and work with healthcare organizations to increase cultural competence and improve access to healthcare for minorities in Minnesota. Community health workers' employers believe they improve the quality of services for racial and ethnic minorities, and plan to hire more workers over the next three years.

Source: PR Newswire

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