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<i>Introduction</i><br /><i>Acknowledgments </i><br /><i>Contributors </i><br /><br /><b>Part 1: Community Health Work: the Big Picture </b><br />1. The Role of Community Health Workers- Serving with Skills and Compassion<br /><i>Darouny Somsanith and Susan Mayfield-Johnson </i><br /><br />2. The Evolution of the CHW Field in the US <br /><i>E. Lee Rosenthal, Paige Menking, Floribella Redondo-Martinez and J. Nell Brownstein </i><br /><br />3. An Introduction to Public Health <br /><i>Rama Ali Kased and Savita Malik</i> <br /><br />4. Promoting Health Equity <br /><i>Amie Fishman and Pau I. Crego </i><br /><br /><br /><b>Part 2: Core Compentencies for Providing Direct Services </b><br />5. Guiding Principles: Self-Awareness, Ethics, Professional Boundaries and Teamwork <br /><i>James Figueiredo and Marilyn Gardner </i><br /><br />6. Behavior Change and Person-Centered Practice <br /><i>Tim Berthold </i><br /><br />7. Practicing Cultural Humility <br /><i>Alberta Rincon and Pau I. Crego</i> <br /><br />8. Conducting Initial Client Assessments <br /><i>Tim Berthold and Lorena Carmona </i><br /><br />9. Person-Centered Counseling and Motivational Interviewing <br /><i>Tim Berthold and Darouny Somsanith</i> <br /><br />10. Case Management <br /><i>Tim Berthold and Cristina Arellano </i><br /><br />11. Conducting Home Visits <br /><i>Tim Berthold and Francis Julian Montgomery </i><br /><br /><br /><b>Part 3: Enhancing Professional Skills </b><br />12. Stress, Health, and Self-Care <br /><i>Tim Berthold </i><br /><br />13. Conflict Resolution <br /><i>Tim Berthold </i><br /><br />14. Professional Skills: Getting a Job, Keeping a Job, and Growing on the Job <br /><i>Jimmy Ly and Thelma Gamboa-Maldonado </i><br /><br /><b>Part 4: Applying Core Competencies to Key Health Issues </b><br />15. Health Care is Reentry: Promoting the Health of People who have Experienced Incarceration<br /><i>Amie Fishman and Joe Calderon</i> <br /><br />16. Chronic Conditions Management <br /><i>Tim Berthold, Lorena Carmona, Mattie Clark </i><br /><br />17. Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living <br /><i>Tim Berthold and Jill Tregor </i><br /><br />18. Supporting Survivors with Trauma <br /><i>Tim Berthold </i><br /><br /><b>Part 5: Working with Groups and Communities </b><br />19. Community Health Outreach<br /><i>Thelma Gamboa-Maldonado </i><br /><br />20. Facilitating Trainings <br /><i>Jill Tregor and Joe Calderon </i><br /><br />21. Group Facilitations<br /><i>James Figueiredo </i><br /><br />22. Research, Evaluation and Dissemination of Findings <br /><i>Lily K. Lee, Julie St. John, J. Nell Brownstein, Pennie Jewell, Lisa Renee Holderby-Fox</i> <br /><br />23. Community Organizing <br /><i>Rama Ali Kased, Larry Salomon, Savita Malik</i> <br />

“As a Community Health Worker working in diverse programs for 25 years, I’ve had many opportunities to apply the information within the Foundations for Community Health Workers to inform my CHW-focused grant writing, program development and training... I’m thrilled to see this book continue to contribute to CHWs’ collective movement for self-determination, self-actualization, respect and equity.” —Denise Octavia Smith, MBA, CHW, PN Executive Director, National Association of Community Health Workers “The textbook provides a valuable competency- centered tool that embraces all that the C3 Project promotes - supporting a comprehensive curriculum for both learners and educators in community-based and formal educational settings.” —The Community Health Worker Core Consensus Project (C3

<p><b>Tim Berthold, MPH,</b> is a consultant who has worked closely with community health workers and promotores de salud for over 35 years. He supervised CHW/P/Rs in public health settings in the United States and internationally and served as a faculty member and program coordinator for the CHW certificate program at City College of San Francisco. <p><b>Darouny Somsanith, MPH,</b> started her career as a CHW and is currently the coordinator of the CHW certificate program at City College of San Francisco. She has been a trainer and workforce advocate for CHW/P/Rs for over 20 years and is deeply committed to supporting the growth of a public health workforce that is culturally diverse and responsive to the needs of our marginalized communities.

<p><b>A comprehensive guide for anyone working toward a rewarding and impactful career as a community health worker</b> <p>This new third edition of Foundations for <i>Community Health Workers</i> offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential skills community health workers need to be effective professionals. Updated to reflect the realities of public and community health today, this respected text emphasizes social justice and person-centered practice throughout. <p>With contributions from experts in the field, this book: <ul><li>Introduces the core competencies needed to effectively promote community health, including person-centered counseling, case management, and home visiting</li> <li> Develops professional skills such as effective communication, conflict resolution, stress management, supporting trauma recovery, and building a successful career</li><li> Offers new information on key health issues and practical guidance for working with communities in the roles of organizer, facilitator, and advocate</li></ul> <p>Included with <i>Foundations for Community Health Workers</i> are short educational videos that illustrate essential concepts and skills. The companion Training Guide includes step-by-step lesson plans, case studies, role plays, assessments, and video tutorials, with links to even more resources for teaching and training community health workers. Learners will leave equipped to create a healthier and more just world. <p>“As a Community Health Worker working in diverse programs for 25 years, I’ve had many opportunities to apply the information within the Foundations for Community Health Workers to inform my CHW-focused grant writing, program development and training... I’m thrilled to see this book continue to contribute to CHWs’ collective movement for self-determination, self-actualization, respect and equity.”<BR> <b>— Denise Octavia Smith, MBA, CHW,</b> PN Executive Director, National Association of Community Health Workers <p>“The textbook provides a valuable competency- centered tool that embraces all that the C3 Project promotes - supporting a comprehensive curriculum for both learners and educators in community-based and formal educational settings.”<BR> <b>—The Community Health Worker Core Consensus Project (C3)</b>

<i>“As a Community Health Worker working in diverse programs for 25 years, I’ve had many opportunities to apply the information within the Foundations for Community Health Workers to inform my CHW-focused grant writing, program development and training... I’m thrilled to see this book continue to contribute to CHWs’ collective movement for self-determination, self-actualization, respect and equity.”</i> <br /><b>Denise Octavia Smith</b>, MBA, CHW, PN Executive Director, National Association of Community Health Workers<br /><br /> <i>“The textbook provides a valuable competency- centered tool that embraces all that the C3 Project promotes - supporting a comprehensive curriculum for both learners and educators in community-based and formal educational settings.”</i> <br /><b>The Community Health Worker Core Consensus Project (C3)</b>

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