The purpose of this paper was to identify the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care for the urban poor in India. Researchers investigated the workload capacity of the Low Cost Effective Care Unit (LCECU) of Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC), which has a network of CVs, CHWs, an outreach nurse, social workers and doctors who operate clinics in six poorer areas … [Read more...] about Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic: Uninterrupted management of non-communicable diseases and home-based care of patients with COVID-19 infection
Primary Health Care
Iranian primary health care network: challenges and ways forward
The aim of this study was to explore the current challenges of Iran’s Iranian Primary Health Care (PHC) network and possible ways forward. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders were conducted to gain the following information related to the Iranian PHC system: services provision, workforce, health information systems, medical and technical products, … [Read more...] about Iranian primary health care network: challenges and ways forward
Mechanisms for Community Health Worker Action on Patient-, Institutional-, and Community-Level Barriers to Primary Care in a Safety-Net Setting
This study sought to determine how barriers emerging at various levels impact CHWs in primary care settings. Researchers conducted focus groups with 25 patients and 17 CHWs. Participants reported that CHWs addressed patient-level barriers through social support and empowerment. Additionally, participants stated that CHWs used communication, advocacy for fair treatment, and … [Read more...] about Mechanisms for Community Health Worker Action on Patient-, Institutional-, and Community-Level Barriers to Primary Care in a Safety-Net Setting
National HIV Curriculum
To develop core competencies for working on HIV prevention, treatment, and management including applying evidence based-recommendations to: 1. HIV Screening, Diagnosis, and Linkage to Care; 2. HIV Primary Care to Persons with HIV Infection; 3. Antiretroviral Therapy for Persons with HIV; 4. Evaluation and Management of Co-Occurring Conditions in Persons with HIV Infection; … [Read more...] about National HIV Curriculum
Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Primary Care Patients Without COVID-19 Infections During the Pandemic: Observations From a Community Health Worker Lens
This study synthesizes insights obtained from CHW interactions with Medicaid patients in Massachusetts, USA regarding their primary care experiences for non-COVID-19-related illnesses. By assessing CHW interactions with patients in an established outreach initiative, this study determined that CHWs are uniquely positioned to assist patients in connecting to necessary clinical … [Read more...] about Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Primary Care Patients Without COVID-19 Infections During the Pandemic: Observations From a Community Health Worker Lens
