EPISODE · May 8, 2023 · 6 MIN
Boom and bust: The pandemic and community health workers
from POLITICO's Pulse Check · host POLITICO
Thousands of community health workers face layoffs as federal funding tied to the Covid pandemic dries up. Host Katherine Ellen Foley talks with Daniel Payne about why many public health officials would like to keep this workforce to tackle other health challenges, like diabetes and obesity. They’re making the case to Congress that it would be foolish to let community health workers go after spending millions to train them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Thousands of community health workers face layoffs as federal funding tied to the Covid pandemic dries up. Host Katherine Ellen Foley talks with Daniel Payne about why many public health officials would like to keep this workforce to tackle other health challenges, like diabetes and obesity. They’re making the case to Congress that it would be foolish to let community health workers go after spending millions to train them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Boom and bust: The pandemic and community health workers
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