The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia stakeholders have worked to define the CHW scope of practice, core competencies, training requirements, make CHW certification recommendations, and finance preventive health services.  IPHI has been highly involved in these efforts and is available to provide information or help organizations and localities get involved.

CHW workforce development in Virginia:

• CDC-funded CHWs for a Healthy VA
• DC & PGC Gets Vaxxed!
• RVA Breathes

Resources: 

Virginia CHW Registry 

For additional information, see this Spring 2018 update on CHW certification.