This study evaluated the WISE Telehealth Network, which provided health services to women and gender-expansive people in rural South Carolina. Over one year, WISE reached 523 people, with 151 participating in the study. A Community Health Worker helped connect participants to telehealth services and local resources. Results showed that younger, married, and white participants … [Read more...] about Evaluating the WISE (Women in the South-East) Telehealth Network: A Model of Healthcare and Health Promotion at Rural Libraries
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Training to Increase Minority Enrollment in Lupus Clinical Trials with Community Engagement (TIMELY): Enhancing Lupus Clinical Trial Recruitment Through Provider and Community Health Worker Engagement
This study assessed the TIMELY program, designed to boost the referral of underrepresented patients to lupus clinical trials. TIMELY combines two existing educational programs with new roundtable meetings that encourage discussions between trial sites, healthcare providers, and community health workers (CHWs). The study found that both providers and CHWs significantly improved … [Read more...] about Training to Increase Minority Enrollment in Lupus Clinical Trials with Community Engagement (TIMELY): Enhancing Lupus Clinical Trial Recruitment Through Provider and Community Health Worker Engagement
The role of a community health worker‑delivered preconception and pregnancy intervention in achieving a more positive pregnancy experience: the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa
This study explored the pregnancy and postpartum experiences of young women in Soweto, South Africa, and how the Bukhali intervention, delivered by community health workers (CHWs), impacted these experiences. Interviews with 15 women revealed that pregnancy was shaped by feelings of responsibility, physical and mental health challenges, unstable support, and socioeconomic … [Read more...] about The role of a community health worker‑delivered preconception and pregnancy intervention in achieving a more positive pregnancy experience: the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa
“It Spreads Like Wildfire”: Mothers’ Gatherings for Vaccine Acceptance
This case study highlights an initiative aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake among refugee and immigrant women in Clarkston, Georgia. The project, called Mothers x Mothers, was developed by Refugee Women’s Network and IDEO.org. It involved community health workers (CHWs) who were actively involved in every stage of the project, from design to evaluation. … [Read more...] about “It Spreads Like Wildfire”: Mothers’ Gatherings for Vaccine Acceptance
Optimizing HIV Patient Engagement with Reinforcement Learning in Resource-Limited Settings
Digital tools like the Community Health Access and Resource Management (CHARM) app can transform patient care, especially in areas with limited health workers and training. CHARM is an AI-powered mobile app designed for community health workers (CHWs), mainly local women. It helps CHWs manage cases, learn more, and communicate better. Developed by Causal Foundry and … [Read more...] about Optimizing HIV Patient Engagement with Reinforcement Learning in Resource-Limited Settings
