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
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Extending Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Policy Framework Through an Analysis of How Community Health Workers in India Are Driving Policy Changes
This paper explores how India’s Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), despite being at the lowest level of the health system, have successfully advocated for better wages and working conditions. Through protests, strikes, and strategic engagement with policymakers, ASHAs have secured incremental wage increases, with significant progress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...] about Extending Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Policy Framework Through an Analysis of How Community Health Workers in India Are Driving Policy Changes
Community Health Worker Requirements to Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage in Africa: An Overview of Contemporary Estimates and Implications of Full-Time Versus Part-Time Working Arrangements
Community health workers are essential for achieving universal health coverage and reducing health inequalities by providing key healthcare services. African leaders aim to expand this workforce, but there is uncertainty about how many are needed. Estimates suggest that depending on their working hours, the number of community health workers required ranges from 11.2 to 59.5 … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Requirements to Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage in Africa: An Overview of Contemporary Estimates and Implications of Full-Time Versus Part-Time Working Arrangements
Dual Certification Of Community Health Workers And Certified Peer Support Specialists Can Better Address Syndemics
Public health crises like HIV, hepatitis C, and opioid overdoses often overlap, worsening health disparities, especially in marginalized communities. Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Peer Support Specialists (PSSs) play crucial roles in addressing these challenges—CHWs focus on health education and resource navigation, while PSSs provide support through lived experience in … [Read more...] about Dual Certification Of Community Health Workers And Certified Peer Support Specialists Can Better Address Syndemics
Framework, design, and baseline data of a collective impact initiative to strengthen the Community Health Worker workforce ecosystem in Texas
The Health Equity Collective (HEC) partnered with the City of Houston Health Department to strengthen the Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce in Greater Houston as a step toward improving health equity. This two-year initiative gathered CHW employers and training organizations to develop a shared plan for workforce development. Baseline data was collected through … [Read more...] about Framework, design, and baseline data of a collective impact initiative to strengthen the Community Health Worker workforce ecosystem in Texas
