Community Health Workers (CHWs) help connect traditional healing with modern healthcare, especially in places with limited resources. This paper looks at how CHWs promote the use of medicinal plants to treat illnesses. It shares examples from different regions where CHWs have successfully helped communities use plant-based treatments. It also discusses the training, challenges, … [Read more...] about The Role of Community Health Workers in Promoting the Use of Medicinal Plants for Disease Management
CHW programs
Community Health Provision at Scale: Evidence from a Cluster-Randomized Trial in Uganda
This study looked at a large-scale community health worker (CHW) program in Uganda to see if it could continue reducing child deaths, as earlier trials had shown. Two NGOs ran the program in different regions. After a mid-point review showed only small improvements, one NGO (Program A) made major changes, while the other (Program B) made only minor ones. By the end of the … [Read more...] about Community Health Provision at Scale: Evidence from a Cluster-Randomized Trial in Uganda
A Qualitative Review of Community Health Workers’ Training, Supervision, and Service Delivery Needs
This study looked at the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) in mental health roles in Southern California. Interviews with CHWs and their supervisors showed that many CHWs feel stressed due to unclear job roles and a lack of training and support. The study highlights the need for better guidance, supervision, and tools to help CHWs make informed decisions and … [Read more...] about A Qualitative Review of Community Health Workers’ Training, Supervision, and Service Delivery Needs
Financial motivation models for community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
This review looked at how community health workers (CHWs) are paid in low- and middle-income countries and how different payment methods affect their work. It found four main ways CHWs are paid: regular salaries, pay based on performance, income from small businesses, and a mix of these. While most payment methods helped improve CHWs' motivation and performance, a common … [Read more...] about Financial motivation models for community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
Understanding and Alignment Among CHW/P/Rs, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists
Community health workers (CHWs), doulas, and peer support specialists (PSSs) help address health problems and social challenges in their communities. Although they’ve supported communities for years, California’s Medi-Cal program only recently began covering their services, CHWs and PSSs in July 2022, and doulas in January 2023. In 2024, the California Health Care Foundation … [Read more...] about Understanding and Alignment Among CHW/P/Rs, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists
