The community health worker (CHW) model has been successfully used to promote health and reduce adverse health outcomes in underserved communities. Although there is a general consensus that involvement of natural helpers from the targeted communities is a promising approach in the elimination of health disparities, there is less agreement on their responsibilities, scope of … [Read more...] about Recognizing the diverse roles of community health workers in the elimination of health disparities: from paid staff to volunteers.
Motivation/incentives
Profiles, Perceptions and Motivations of Community Health Workers of NGOs in a Border City of US-Mexico
This study analyzes the profile, perceptions and motivations of Community Health Workers (CHWs) from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the border city of US-Mexico and describes the type of community interventions they perform. Analysis of focus group discussions lead to the development of four conceptual categories: personal … [Read more...] about Profiles, Perceptions and Motivations of Community Health Workers of NGOs in a Border City of US-Mexico
Retention of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums: a case-control study
Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are one approach to addressing the health workforce shortage in developing countries. BRAC, a large NGO in Bangladesh, is a pioneer in using female volunteer CHWs as core workers in its successful health programmes. After 25 years of implementing the CHW model in rural areas, BRAC is now using CHWs in urban slums of Dhaka through … [Read more...] about Retention of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums: a case-control study
We Are Health Curriculum
We Are Health Curriculum is a capacity-building curriculum for CHWs that was designed by staff at the CCC. The curriculum is based on the core roles and competencies identified in the National Community Health Advisor Study. … [Read more...] about We Are Health Curriculum
Interventions to Improve Motivation and Retention of Community Health Workers Delivering Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM): Stakeholder Perceptions and Priorities
This work reports the results of semi-structured interviews with 15 international stakeholders, selected because of their experiences in community health worker program implementation, to elicit their views on strategies that could increase community health worker motivation and retention. … [Read more...] about Interventions to Improve Motivation and Retention of Community Health Workers Delivering Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM): Stakeholder Perceptions and Priorities
