CHW programs

Generational Perspectives and Advocacy Barriers Among Community Health Workers: Implications for Public Health Workforce Leadership

This study explored how age and experience affect the work of community health workers (CHWs) in Texas. Younger CHWs were more focused on mentorship, while older CHWs prioritized policy advocacy. Lack of funding was the top challenge, and newer CHWs reported more barriers and discrimination. Job satisfaction increased with age, highlighting the need for strategies that support … [Read more...] about Generational Perspectives and Advocacy Barriers Among Community Health Workers: Implications for Public Health Workforce Leadership

This study looked at a new statewide model in Indiana that puts community health workers (CHWs) at the center of efforts to reduce health disparities and strengthen public health. Through focus groups across nine districts, CHWs and community partners proposed solutions like improving health literacy, expanding transportation, increasing access to care, and offering preventive … [Read more...] about Incorporating community-engaged research into a statewide community health worker-driven infrastructure for addressing health disparities in public health emergency

This study looked at community health workers’ (CHWs) experiences during COVID-19 response efforts in Orange County, California. CHWs said their ability to connect with communities was valued, but their behind-the-scenes work often went unrecognized, and low pay and limited support made their jobs harder. They emphasized the need for fair compensation and proper recognition to … [Read more...] about People Versus Product: Conditions for Success for Community Health Workers as Sustainable Members of the Public Health Workforce

This study looked at how well people in the U.S. know about and interact with community health workers (CHWs). It found that more Hispanic/Latino respondents had heard of or worked with CHWs compared to the general public. Most people who interacted with CHWs met them in healthcare settings, while fewer met them in community spaces. The findings show a need to raise awareness … [Read more...] about Public Understanding of and Engagement With Community Health Workers and Promotores de Salud: Findings From Two National Surveys

This review looked at studies on the costs and value of community health worker (CHW) programs in low- and middle-income countries. It included 18 studies covering 42 cases. The review found that while CHWs are important for health care, most studies only reported basic costs, like salaries and program expenses, with limited evidence on whether programs were affordable or … [Read more...] about Costs and cost-effectiveness of integrated horizontal community health worker programmes in low- and middle-income countries (2015-2024): a scoping literature review