A Community Health who?? Who is a Community Health Worker (CHW)? This individual can be key in helping Deaf patients receive the medical care they need, yet their role is not necessarily well-known. A Deaf CHW can be crucial in getting complicated medical concepts across to deaf patients who may not know ASL, are in mental health crisis, in severe pain, under the influence (alcohol, drugs, prescription medication, anesthesia, etc.), had a stroke, etc. This Independent Study provides an opportunity to explore who a CHW is and the invaluable work they do. You will read 2 articles and write a 2-page reflection paper. Questions are provided.