Community health worker project helping rural Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A common goal of improving health in rural areas is bringing together leaders from higher education and medical providers.

The Community Health Worker Project at Kansas State University focuses on sustaining the health and safety of rural Kansans and people working in agriculture.

The project is meant to serve as a gateway to help rural residents manage chronic conditions, prevent injuries and reduce risks of getting sick.

“A community health worker who understands the hard work that has to be done if you’re on a ranch or farm, having to look at the equipment maintenance, having to look at some of the -you’ve got to be seasonally ready, especially if you’re doing crop production,” said Elaine Johannes.

The goal is to expand the project into 16 counties.

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