With increasing age, physical capacity decreases and the time needed for recovery increases, while the demands of work do not change with age. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between physical activity and work ability of health workers using both cross sectional and prospective analyses. … [Read more...] about Level of Leisure Time Physical Activity Is Associated with Work Ability: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Study of Health Care Workers
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Role of Social Geography on Lady Health Workers’ Mobility and Effectiveness in Pakistan
This study explores whether and how socio-cultural factors such as influence of gendered norms and extended family relationships impact lady health workers’ home-visit rates. … [Read more...] about Role of Social Geography on Lady Health Workers’ Mobility and Effectiveness in Pakistan
Mozambique: Strengthening the Community Health Worker Supply Chain Preliminary Report
This report is an interim summary of ongoing supply chain strengthening interventions focused on community health workers in Mozambique. The piloting of these interventions aims to improve the performance of the supply chain that provides these community health workers with antimalarial drugs, rapid diagnostic tests, male condoms, and essential medicines for a variety of … [Read more...] about Mozambique: Strengthening the Community Health Worker Supply Chain Preliminary Report
Preparing the Next Generation of Community Health Workers: The Power of Technology for Training
This extensive report gathered evidence and research to see if technology could be harnessed in transformative ways to address critical gaps in community health worker (CHW) training in Sub-Saharan Africa. It covers the importance of CHW, current approaches to CHW training, emerging evidence and opportunities. … [Read more...] about Preparing the Next Generation of Community Health Workers: The Power of Technology for Training
Community Health Worker Opportunities and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This short article demonstrates potential opportunities for community health workers under the new Affordable Care Act. The role of CHWs has more recently become legitimized as their value to improving the efficacy of care is increasingly recognized. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health discusses the potential roles of CHWs and funding opportunities to promote … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Opportunities and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
