Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
How do community health workers institutionalise: An analysis of Brazil’s CHW programme
The authors of this paper review the factors needed for successful institutionalization of CHWs, using Brazil as a case study. They argue that a focus on adequate compensation of CHWs, protecting CHW autonomy, and improvement of community health system capacity are crucial to consider in the institutionalization process of CHW programs. These findings highlight key areas for … [Read more...] about How do community health workers institutionalise: An analysis of Brazil’s CHW programme
Community Health Workers and Pandemic Preparedness: Current and Prospective Roles
The authors of this study reviewed the response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic and the 2015 Zika epidemic to further understand the role of community health workers (CHWs) in pandemic preparedness. They found that CHWs influenced pandemic prepared both before and after the onset of pandemic. Before, CHWs were involved in improving the health of their communities and delivering … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers and Pandemic Preparedness: Current and Prospective Roles
Roles for mHealth to support Community Health Workers addressing COVID-19
Community health workers (CHWs) have been and continue to be important members of the healthcare workforce, delivering critical care to their communities during the ongoing COVID19 Pandemic. The authors provide guidance on how mHealth can support and enhance CHWs during the pandemic. They highlight that mHealth can increase contact tracing, improve education and training for … [Read more...] about Roles for mHealth to support Community Health Workers addressing COVID-19
COVID-19 and health promotion in Brazil: community health workers between vulnerability and resistance
Although community health workers are key members of the healthcare workforce in Brazil, many are women who face poor working conditions. Researchers investigated the ways in which COVID-19 enhanced the existing poor working conditions and created new ones for the CHW workforce in Brazil. The authors found that CHWs were expected to provide care without the proper personal … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and health promotion in Brazil: community health workers between vulnerability and resistance
