This essay reflects on how place (territory), health, and care are connected by looking at the work of community health agents. It explores how health services are organized, how care is often medicalized, and how CHWs help manage cultural meanings in health care. The authors argue that both territory and care are dynamic and shaped by social relationships, not just medical … [Read more...] about Imagining the work of community health workers: notes for a discussion on territory, health and care
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Worker Organizing in Health Care: Professionalization as a Stage for Collective Voice
This study looks at how community health workers in the U.S. became recognized as a profession. By working together, building networks, and using policy changes, they gained professional status. While this brought new opportunities, it also created limits on how they could work. The study shows that professionalization can also be a way for workers to organize and gain more say … [Read more...] about Worker Organizing in Health Care: Professionalization as a Stage for Collective Voice
Development and validation of Mental Health Literacy Assessment Scale among community health workers in Nepal
A new tool called the Mental Health Literacy Assessment Scale was developed to measure how well community health workers in Nepal understand mental health. It went through careful testing and showed strong results for accuracy and reliability. The scale covers key areas like positive mental health habits, common myths, signs of mental distress, and stigma. It is a useful tool … [Read more...] about Development and validation of Mental Health Literacy Assessment Scale among community health workers in Nepal
Community Health Workers’ Lived Experience of Using Videoconferencing With Community Members
This study looked at how rural community health workers in the U.S. used videoconferencing during COVID-19 to stay connected with underserved communities. Interviews with health workers showed that videoconferencing helped them communicate better, deliver services, and support each other during the crisis. The findings suggest that training community health workers to use … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers’ Lived Experience of Using Videoconferencing With Community Members
Exploring Sleep Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors in Women of Color Through the Lens of Community Health Workers
Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in helping underserved communities learn about and improve their sleep health. This study spoke with 77 female CHWs from different cultural backgrounds to understand how their communities view sleep. Many said people often put family and community responsibilities ahead of getting good sleep. Some also faced cultural and … [Read more...] about Exploring Sleep Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors in Women of Color Through the Lens of Community Health Workers
