In October 2018, the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Alma Ata declaration at the Global Conference on Primary Care in Astana, Kazakhstan. Acknowledging that the Alma Ata declaration represents a historic landmark for global health practitioners, Partners In Health hosted a one day pre-meeting to the Astana Conference to explore: "Health Systems and Delivery … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Key Role of Community Health Workers in Integrated Care Delivery Systems.
North America (U.S. and Canada)
Community Health Worker (CHW) Movement in Hawai‘i: Moving Towards a CHW Association
This article presents perspectives drawn from a group of governmental, university and public health organizations supporting the creation of a professional association for community health workers (CHWs) in Hawai’i. It discusses monthly meetings conducted by CHWs starting from 2017 which addressed issues around work, information sharing, and the drafting of a strategic plan to … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker (CHW) Movement in Hawai‘i: Moving Towards a CHW Association
Rural, Remote and Resilient: How to Build Better Outcomes Outside of America’s Cities
Over 60 million people reside outside cities in the United States. These populations often face higher rates of diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and suicide. While no specific cause for these disparities have been identified, environmental differences, education gaps and workforce shortages could be potential causes. This article presents 5 strategies for … [Read more...] about Rural, Remote and Resilient: How to Build Better Outcomes Outside of America’s Cities
Identifying Medication Management Confidence and Gaps in Training Among Community Health Workers in the United States
Community health workers (CHWs) increasingly engaged to provide accessible and affordable serviced that are responsive to patient needs. This cross-sectional study looks at understanding CHW confidence in medication management to identify areas of focus for improving CHW medication management training. … [Read more...] about Identifying Medication Management Confidence and Gaps in Training Among Community Health Workers in the United States
Are community health workers more effective in identifying persons in need of home and community-based long-term services than standard-passive approaches
Consumers are known to show a preference for home and community based long-term care (LTC) services (HCBS) but they are often unaware of the services available to them. This study examined the role of community health workers (CHWs) in helping Medicaid beneficiaries meet their LTC needs as compared to the use of standard HCBS outreach processes. … [Read more...] about Are community health workers more effective in identifying persons in need of home and community-based long-term services than standard-passive approaches
