CHW CORE SKILLS
This CHW skill involves listening actively and ensuring clients understand health information
What is communication
Region 3 is part of this statewide CHW organization
What is the North Carolina Community Health Worker Association (NCCHWA)?
This program helps clients access digital devices and internet support
What is the Center for Digital Equity
This appointment type is essential for monitoring pregnancy health
What are prenatal appointments?
Speaking up for clients facing barriers is an example of this CHW role
What is advocacy?
This skill is used when a CHW builds trust with families and community members.
What is interpersonal and relationship‑building
This is one of Region 3’s core pillars focused on CHW well‑being.
What is CHW Wellness & Retention
This organization provides donated laptops for patients
What is S3 Recycling Solutions
This safe sleep practice recommends babies sleep on this position
What is “on their back”?
Taking a real lunch break or deep breathing are examples of this wellness practice
What is stress management or self‑care
Helping clients access WIC, Medicaid, or transportation is an example of this skill
What is service coordination and navigation?
This type of meeting helps Region 3 gather county updates and build connection
What are Region 3 meetings or community connection meetings
This resource supports clients with food access, including pregnant and postpartum families
What is WIC or local food access programs?
This program supports breastfeeding, nutrition, and formula access
What is WIC?
Encouraging a coworker to take a break supports this type of workplace culture
What is a supportive workplace culture?
Leading a safe‑sleep or chronic‑disease workshop demonstrates this CHW competency
What is education and facilitation?
Region 3 encourages CHWs to share these to strengthen collaboration across counties.
What are resources, updates, or best practices
This service helps clients navigate insurance questions and Medicare/Medicaid options.
What is SHIIP or insurance navigation services?
Warning signs like severe headache or swelling may indicate this postpartum emergency
What is postpartum preeclampsia
Helping clients overcome transportation or language barriers is part of this CHW responsibility.
What is addressing social determinants of health?
Collecting data to improve programs falls under this CHW skill area
What is evaluation and research?
This leadership role helps coordinate Region 3 communication and engagement.
: What is the Region 3 Lead or Regional Leadership role?
What are social service referrals or community resource referrals?
What are social service referrals or community resource referrals?
CHWs often teach this technique to help parents understand newborn cues and bonding.
What is responsive parenting or bonding techniques?
This type of advocacy focuses on improving systems, policies, and community conditions
What is systems‑level advocacy or policy advocacy?