Maine has welcomed many new immigrants, but they often struggle to get the healthcare they need. Community Health Workers (CHWs) help bridge this gap, but they’re still new to the MaineHealth system. To help care teams work better with CHWs, a special training series called Project ECHO was created. It included input from community members and CHWs and helped increase care … [Read more...] about Working with Community Health Workers for Improved Clinical Care: Overview of Development and Outcomes of a Unique Project ECHO Series
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Public Health + Public Safety: Integrating Community Health Workers with Probation Officers to Improve Service Delivery for Justice-Involved Women
This study looked at adding a Community Health Worker (CHW) to a probation team that supports women. Interviews with staff and clients showed that CHWs helped by guiding clients, sharing the workload, and being a trusted support. Clients felt more supported in both personal and professional areas. The findings suggest that including CHWs, especially those with lived experience, … [Read more...] about Public Health + Public Safety: Integrating Community Health Workers with Probation Officers to Improve Service Delivery for Justice-Involved Women
Barriers to community engagement during the response to an Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda
This study looked at the challenges faced in involving communities during Uganda’s 2022–2023 Ebola outbreak response. It found that engagement was affected by poor communication, lack of early consultation with communities, overworked and unpaid community health workers, and weak coordination among government and partners. To improve future emergency responses, the study … [Read more...] about Barriers to community engagement during the response to an Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda
Assessing the Understandability and Actionability of Education Materials for Agricultural Workers’ Health
This study looked at health education materials used by community health workers and Extension agents to teach farmworkers. Researchers reviewed 602 materials in English and Spanish from across the U.S. and rated how easy they were to understand and use. Most materials were handouts, brochures, or posters, and scored well overall. However, some topics had fewer resources, and … [Read more...] about Assessing the Understandability and Actionability of Education Materials for Agricultural Workers’ Health
The added value of community-based organisations in retaining people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the continuum of care in Mali
In Mali, staying in care is a challenge for people living with HIV (PLHIV) due to social, economic, and structural barriers. This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) support retention in care. Interviews with PLHIV, including key populations, highlighted four key roles of CHWs: fostering good patient-provider relationships, providing peer support, ensuring … [Read more...] about The added value of community-based organisations in retaining people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the continuum of care in Mali
