We are a professional association
advocating for the community health workers
of Indiana.
INCHWA's mission is to support the workforce of Indiana's CHWs through a unified voice with the vision to build healthy communities by advancing the CHW profession through evidence-based strategies, education, and advocacy.
How we support the workforce:
- Promote CHWs and their role inthe healthcare team,
- Educate CHWs, healthcare professionals, community members and stake holders,
- Advocate for CHWs alongside local, statewide and national policymakers.
We cultivate a quality CHW workforce through:
- INCHWA Recognized Certified CHW Training Organizations offer a foundational CHW training program that prepares students for the workforce. Each training program adheres to the CHW Scope of Practice and covers all CHW Core Competencies.
- Offering Leadership Coaching and Work-Life Balance Coaching to CHW workforce.
- On-boarding and Staff Retention Consulting Services.Ā
- Guidance for developing CHW Programs
