Men's National CHW Alliance
Empowering men as Community Health Workers to lead with purpose and transform community health nationwide.
Meeting Times Have Changed!
The General Monthly MNCHWA Meetings will now be held on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM EST.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, June 19 at 3 pm EST.
June is Men's Health Month!
Check out these events:
Saturday, June 21, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Agricenter International Expo Center
7777 Walnut Grove Rd.
Memphis, TN 38120
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Subcommittee Updates:
The Men's National CHW Alliance has much work to do to increase the number of men working as Community Health Workers and develop unique and successful models for men reaching men.
We are actively seeking dedicated individuals who can contribute their lived experience, passion, and skills to this movement.
MNCHWA currently has four subcommittees working to reach various goals. We would love for you to join us in these efforts! Click Here to Join a Subcommittee
Research Subcommittee:
- Continue in a literature review searches to find what research has been done already
- Connect with organizations doing men's health research, and find out how we can partner, support, and learn from and with these organizations.
Outreach, Recruitment and Communication:
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Join the CHW Connector App, and MyEnvision to build a presence on these platforms
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Social media and Internet presence creation and support
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Update the Recruitment flyer
Curriculum Building:
- Hold one or two working meetings
- Create an outline for a Men Reaching Men Curriculum
Sustainability:
- Get the MNCHWA name more widely known and recognized
- Develop materials or branding, giveaway items at conferences, etc.
- Identify and acquire funding for MNCHWA
If you are interested in joining any of these subcommittees, please fill out this form: Subcommittee Sign- Up Form or e-mail us at mensnationalchwalliance@gmail.com
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Meet the Men's National CHW Alliance:
On August 4, 2023, at the 2023 National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) Unity Conference in Austin, Texas, Terri Jowers, CCHW, South Carolina Community Health Worker Association (SCCHWA) and Guillermo Wippold, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, presented their community-engaged research on Men's Health in a breakout session entitled “We Need More Male CHWs! What Community-based Participatory Research told us about engaging men in health.” During the discussion, the presenters challenged the attendees to take action to increase the number of male CHWs to improve men's health outcomes.
The discussion started at the Unity Conference and sparked a group of men and men's health allies to begin meeting and form what is now being called the Men's National CHW Alliance.
MNCHWA can now proudly share that they have members from 25 different states across the nation!
The Men's National CHW Alliance's core values are compassion, respect, equity, community engagement, and leadership.
Why Should You Join Us?
Leadership
The MNCHWA is looking for Community Health Workers and CHW Allies who are passionate about improving Men's Health. The current models continue to leave men, particularly men of color, behind. By increasing the number of men working as Community Health Workers, we believe that we can positively impact health outcomes for men in underserved communities and populations.
The Work Before Us
Currently, it is estimated that only 11-18% of all CHWs in the United States are males. The Men's National CHW Alliance has much work to do to first increase the number of men working as Community Health Workers and then develop unique and successful models for men reaching men. We are actively seeking dedicated individuals to bring their lived experience, passion, and skills to join this movement.
Are you great at outreach, strategic planning, or grant writing? Do you believe that the current models are leaving men further behind and ready to see a change? Join the Alliance!
Want to explore men reaching men more?
The Men's National CHW Alliance is ready to speak at your collaboratives, meetings, and conferences.
Reach out and let us know how we can help each other.
Meetings
The Men's National CHW Alliance meetings are held virtually, sign up for our newsletter to learn more.
If you would like more information, please reach out to MNCHWA
MNCHWA's Previous Speaking Engagements:
The Men's National Community Health Worker Alliance is not an initiative of the National Association of Community Health Workers.