This study looked at a program in South Africa where community health workers taught mothers how to check their children for malnutrition using a simple arm measurement (MUAC). The program was more active in rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) than in urban Gauteng. Most trained mothers in KZN were able to measure correctly, while fewer did so in Gauteng. Only a small number of mothers … [Read more...] about Bringing Child Health Closer to Families: Lessons From a Family MUAC Intervention in Urban and Rural South Africa
North America (U.S. and Canada)
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
Quick Guide – Cancer Navigation Foundations for CHWs
Community Health Workers, or CHWs, play an important role in helping a person navigate a cancer diagnosis. This CHW Quick Guide will help CHWs: 1. Understand key terms about cancer so they can clearly explain them to others. 2. Provide quality navigation to all people impacted by cancer. … [Read more...] about Quick Guide – Cancer Navigation Foundations for CHWs
Quick Guide – Improving Communication With Healthcare Teams for CHWs
Community Health Workers, or CHWs, play an important role in helping a person navigate a cancer diagnosis. This quick guide aim to enable CHWs: 1. Help patients communicate more effectively with their healthcare team. 2. Empower patients to maintain communication with their healthcare team. … [Read more...] about Quick Guide – Improving Communication With Healthcare Teams for CHWs
The effect of a combined mHealth and community health worker intervention on HIV self-management
This study analyzed data from a trial evaluating CHAMPS, a mobile health intervention with community health worker support, to improve HIV self-management in New York City and Birmingham. Findings showed that missing medical appointments, uncertainty about care access, and poor medication adherence were linked to lower self-management. In NYC, CHAMPS significantly improved … [Read more...] about The effect of a combined mHealth and community health worker intervention on HIV self-management
