This blog was originally posted on the State Refor(u)m website. Community health workers (CHWs) are often employed to improve health equity, cultural competency, health literacy and access to care, among other issues. Because they have such varied roles, there are many definitions of CHWs; however, they are commonly identified by their in-depth understanding of the … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Models in Evolving State Health Care Systems
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Can CHWs address access and outcome measurement challenges in surgical care? Experience from Haiti
An April 2015 study from the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery1 reveals that five billion people, as many as nine of ten individuals in low and middle-income countries, lack access to safe, affordable surgical care. This affects the poor, marginalized, and rural populations who have limited funds, long distances to care and poor travel infrastructure. If they do reach … [Read more...] about Can CHWs address access and outcome measurement challenges in surgical care? Experience from Haiti
Chapter 2: Lessons Learned from Viewing the History of Large-scale CHW Programs
The CHW Reference Guide was produced under the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program, the United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Global Health’s flagship maternal, neonatal and child health project. Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale: A Reference Guide and Case Studies for Program Managers and … [Read more...] about Chapter 2: Lessons Learned from Viewing the History of Large-scale CHW Programs
CHWs Respond to Ebola: Archives
The Ebola Epidemic: The Keys to Success for International Response Watch Dr. Paul Farmer, President Sirleaf, Pape Gaye, Dr. Anne Peterson and Javier Alvarez testify before the Sub-commitee on African Affairs about the need for funding to stop the spread of Ebola. Click here. Ebola in Remote Liberia, Through the Eyes of a Local … [Read more...] about CHWs Respond to Ebola: Archives
Improving the performance of community health workers: What can be learned from the literature?
This feature inaugurates the partnership of CHW Central and the Health Systems Global Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Strengthening and Supporting CHWs. In the future, the TWG’s research will be posted in a dedicated section on CHW Central. Many countries are now attempting to roll out and scale up Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes. CHWs provide … [Read more...] about Improving the performance of community health workers: What can be learned from the literature?
