The ARCHWAy Program in Atlanta trains community health workers (CHWs) to improve care for underserved communities. The 12-week program, offered in English and Spanish, combines classroom learning, simulations, and hands-on field placements, covering skills like mental health first aid, health promotion, and emergency preparedness. So far, over 200 CHWs have been added to the … [Read more...] about ARCHWAy: an innovative educational program advancing the public health workforce
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Community-Based Mycetoma Surveillance in Uganda: Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Training of Community Health Workers to Improve Case Detection
Mycetoma is a rare neglected tropical disease in Uganda, and this study aimed to improve community health workers' (CHWs) knowledge to help identify and refer suspected cases. Between March and August 2023, researchers trained 45 CHWs in Gulu and Pader districts for one day and assessed their knowledge before and after the training. Initially, the average knowledge score was … [Read more...] about Community-Based Mycetoma Surveillance in Uganda: Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Training of Community Health Workers to Improve Case Detection
A CHW Training Webinar
Find out all about what the CHW Core Competencies are, CHW roles, CHW careers, how to cross-train your staff, and how to get state certifications for the CHWs on your team … [Read more...] about A CHW Training Webinar
Train the trainer series in Southern California a call to action for cancer prevention and screening
In response to low cancer screening rates in underserved areas of Southern California, City of Hope launched a training program for Community Health Workers (CHWs) from health centers, hospitals, and community organizations. The program focused on cancer prevention and screenings for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers. A total of 101 trainees participated, … [Read more...] about Train the trainer series in Southern California a call to action for cancer prevention and screening
Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study
Healthcare workers including community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Nigeria participated in a virtual hypertension training program using the ECHO model, which connects practitioners for peer learning. The study compared outcomes from 12 clinics involved in the training with 21 clinics that were not. Data showed that hypertension treatment rates improved slightly in the … [Read more...] about Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study
