Summary
Recent trends highlight the importance of championing a genomics research workforce that is well-prepared to support genomics research. Offering training to the entry-level workforce such as Community Health Workers (CHWs) can support genomics research more broadly by ensuring the entry-level workforce fully understands the genomics aspects of the research in which they are engaged. The CHW workforce has witnessed unprecedented growth, with an anticipated 15% increase in the number of CHWs in the US by 2029. Although CHWs are familiar with the communities they serve, regularly interact with a
