Appendix H. Selected CHW Associations and Networks

The associations and networks included in this Appendix are those that were identified during the research for this study and are not intended to be comprehensive of all the associations and networks currently in existence.

1. National CHW Networks and Organizations
   1. The Community Health Worker Special Primary Interest Group
      The American Public Health Association
      Washington, D.C.
      http://www.apha.org
      Phone: (202) 777-2742
   2. The Center for Sustainable Health Outreach, The University of Southern Mississippi
      Hattiesburg, Mississippi
      http://www.usm.edu/csho/
      Phone: (601) 266-5903
   3. Harrison Institute for Public Law
      Georgetown University Law Center
      Washington, D.C.
      http://www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/hi/ClientsProjects-HealthPolicy.htm
      Phone: (202) 662-4229
      Contact person: Jackie Scott
   4. Community Health Worker National Network Association
      Western Area Health Education Center System
      Yuma, Arizona
      http://www.chwnna.org/
      Phone: (877) 743-1500
   5. National Association of Community Health Representatives
      http://chrtriennial.com/index.htm
      Phone: (520) 383-6200
      Contact person: Cynthia Norris
      
      
2. State CHW Networks and Organizations

   Arizona

   Arizona Community Health Outreach Workers Network (AzCHOW)
   http://www.publichealth.arizona.edu/azchow/
   Phone: (928) 627-1060
   Contact person: Flor Redondo

   California

   Community Health Worker/Promotoras Network
   Vision y Compromiso
   El Cerrito, California
   Phone: (510) 232-7869

   Florida

   REACH-Workers - the Community Health Workers of Tampa Bay
   Tampa, Florida
   Phone: (727) 588-4018

   Maryland

   Community Outreach Workers Association of Maryland, Inc. (COWAM).
   Baltimore, Maryland

   Massachusetts

   Massachusetts Community Health Worker (MACHW) Network
   University of Massachusetts Office of Community Programs
   Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
   http://www.mphaweb.org
   Phone: (508) 856-3255

   Michigan

   Michigan Community Advocate Association (MICAA)
   Grand Rapids, Michigan
   Phone: (616) 356-6205
   Contact person: Lisa Marie Fisher

   Minnesota

   Minnesota CHW Peer Network
   Minnesota International Health Volunteers
   Minneapolis, Minnesota
   http://www.heip.org/chw_peer_networking.htm
   http://www.mihv.org/chwnetwork
   Phone: (612) 871-3759

   New Mexico

   New Mexico Community Health Workers Association (NMCHWA)
   Alburquerque, New Mexico
   Phone: (505) 272-4741
   Contact person: B.J. Ciesielki

   New York

   Community Health Worker Network of NYC
   New York, New York
   http://chwnetwork.org/
   Phone: (212) 481-7667

   Rochester Outreach Workers Association (ROWA)
   Rochester, New York
   Phone: (585) 274-8490

   Oregon

   Oregon Community Health Worker Network
   Portland, Oregon
   Phone: (503) 988-3366

   Texas

   South Texas Promotora Association
   Weslaco, Texas
   Phone: (956) 783-9293
   Contact person: Ramona Casas