### Question
Can you define what community health worker means?


### Answer
**Community health worker** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 280g*:

> an individual who promotes health or nutrition within the community in which the individual resides—


(A) by serving as a liaison between communities and healthcare agencies

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 280g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part P-Additional Programs**

