Rural Ag Health Community Health Worker project
The Rural Ag Health Community Health Worker project is improving and sustaining the health and safety of rural Kansans and the agricultural workforce.
The project is establishing resource and service hubs staffed by community health workers who are co-supervised by local K-State Research and Extension units and health care partners.
Rural Ag Health Community Health Worker project
Partners involved:
Several K-State partners:
- K-State Research and Extension
- College of Health and Human Sciences
- College of Agriculture
- Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Other partners include:
- University of Kansas Medical Center Communities Organizing to Promote Equity, COPE
- Unite Us
- Kansas Community Health Worker Coalition with the Wichita State University/Community Engagement Institute
- Health Innovations Network of Kansas
Locations involved:
Several K-State Research and Extension offices and districts:
- Wildcat Extension District: Crawford, Labette, Montgomery and Wilson counties
- Southwind Extension District: Allen, Bourbon, Neosho and Woodson counties
- Meadowlark Extension District: Jackson, Jefferson and Nemaha counties
- River Valley Extension District: Clay, Cloud, Republic and Washington counties
- K-State Research and Extension — Marshall County office
Other counties involved include:
- Riley County
- Sedgwick County
- Shawnee County
- Wyandotte County