Stanislaus State’s Community Health Worker program is training students to help residents navigate healthcare access barriers in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley, with services focused on populations including Black new mothers and migrant farmworkers. The reporting frames the program as a locally grounded workforce initiative tied to barriers that can slow care-seeking and reduce continuity. For colleges and systems expanding student success efforts, the model highlights how experiential learning and health-service partnerships can support both community outcomes and credential attainment.
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