This expert-led webinar will provide an opportunity for state health agencies to learn from the experiences of other state and local health departments that have piloted programs aimed at integrating community health workers into their COVID-19 response efforts. The webinar will also feature a speaker from a national organization to discuss the key role of community health workers in addressing health disparities and building community resilience.

Speakers:

• Dulce A. Díez, MPH, MCHES, Director of Office of Health Disparities, Utah Department of Health
• Jennifer Martin, JD, MA, Deputy Commissioner for Population Health and Disease Prevention, Baltimore City Department of Health
• Denise Smith, MBA, CHW, Executive Director, National Association of Community Health Workers