Through a systematic review, the authors of this study explored approaches to worker supervision that improved CHW performance across low- and middle- income countries. Thirty of the 57 studies that were reviewed focused on CHW programs. The majority of successful approaches utilized some type of digital supervision technologies, such as SmartPhone or mHealth applications. The … [Read more...] about Systematic review of performance-enhancing health worker supervision approaches in low- and middle-income countries
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Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 5. Roles and tasks
Successful CHW programs are well planned and considerations about work and workload are carefully thought through in advance. This paper highlights the need to consult with local CHW’s as well as previous literature when planning roles and tasks for CHWs for new programs. It provides a list of 10 questions that can help program planners consider important issues when … [Read more...] about Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 5. Roles and tasks
Community Health Worker Training Curricula and Intervention Outcomes in African American and Latinx Communities: A Systematic Review
Community health workers are key stakeholders in implementing community-based interventions in racially diverse contexts. This systematic review illustrates key evidentiary gaps in the field to inform effective training for CHWs working with African American and Latinx communities. The study demonstrates the continued need for creating and disseminating evidence-based CHW … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Training Curricula and Intervention Outcomes in African American and Latinx Communities: A Systematic Review
CHW Catalog
CHW Associations lead workforce advocacy, ensuring workforce development, enhancing equity and helping improve employment opportunities and working conditions. Creating functioning and sustainable associations is difficult and there is so much that associations can learn from one another, even across countries. CHW Central is collecting information from CHW associations, … [Read more...] about CHW Catalog
Talking to Teens in the Era of Recreational Cannabis Legalization
Learn the latest effects of cannabis on youth development, review lessons learned from other states that have legalized cannabis, and ways to communicate with youth and parents about the risks of cannabis use. … [Read more...] about Talking to Teens in the Era of Recreational Cannabis Legalization
