Community Health Workers
Also known asCommunity Health Worker · Health Worker, Community · Health Workers, Community · Worker, Community Health · Workers, Community Health · Community Health Aides · Aide, Community Health · Aides, Community Health · Community Health Aide · Health Aide, Community · Health Aides, Community · Barefoot Doctors
Definition
Persons trained to assist professional health personnel in communicating with residents in the community concerning needs and availability of health services.
MeSH classification
- M01.526.485.067.080
- N02.360.067.080
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003150) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗