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Assessing the Feasibility of a Community Health Worker-Delivered Mental Health Intervention for Latina Immigrant Women (2025)
Latina immigrants often face mental health challenges but have limited access to care. This study tested a program where community health workers (CHWs) were trained to support Latina women through group sessions aimed at reducing depression and anxiety. Five CHWs were trained and delivered the program to 37 women inRead more…
Community perspectives on foot care interventions delivered by community health workers (2025)
This study explored community opinions on foot care services provided by community health workers (CHWs) for people with diabetes in Indonesia. Interviews with patients, their families, CHWs, and healthcare professionals revealed that the intervention was generally accepted but faced some practical challenges, such as issues with community involvement and healthcareRead more…
Coaching Community Volunteers to Support Children With Disabilities: A Brief Report (2025)
This study explored whether coaching adult volunteers to support children with disabilities (CWD) in a church setting could increase their inclusion. The intervention showed positive results, with improvements in participation and satisfaction for CWD, as well as better social connections. The study suggests that coaching community members to support CWDRead more…
Enhancing medication adherence in marginalized and minoritized communities: A brief training approach for pharmacy technicians and community health workers (2025)
This study evaluated a training program designed to improve medication adherence by pharmacy technicians and community health workers (CHWs). The program included online video lectures and an in-person session, focusing on skills to enhance adherence. After the training, both pharmacy technicians and CHWs showed significant improvements in their knowledge andRead more…
“I Feel Like It Should Be a Big Part of Our Training”: Feasibility and Perceptions of a Motivational Interviewing Training for Community Health Workers (2025)
This study explored how feasible it is to train community health workers (CHWs) in motivational interviewing (MI). A group of 24 CHWs in Oklahoma took part in the training, which included online modules and one in-person session. The results showed that the training was well-received and feasible, with most CHWsRead more…
Community Health Workers and Technology Interventions’ Impact on Palliative Support Globally: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials (2025)
This review looked at how community health workers (CHWs) and digital tools like phone support are used to help seriously ill adults get palliative care at home, especially in low-resource areas. Out of over 7,500 studies, 31 were included, mostly from the U.S., with few focused on rural or minorityRead more…
A Feasibility Study Evaluating a Community Health Worker Training Program to Support Adults With Hearing Loss in Rural Alabama Communities (2025)
This study looked at whether training community health workers (CHWs) could help adults with hearing loss in rural Alabama. Eighteen CHWs got a 3-day training, practiced their skills, and took quizzes and surveys before and after the training. A follow-up session was held 15 months later. Results showed CHWs improvedRead more…
Understanding and Alignment Among CHW/P/Rs, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists (2025)
Community health workers (CHWs), doulas, and peer support specialists (PSSs) help address health problems and social challenges in their communities. Although they’ve supported communities for years, California’s Medi-Cal program only recently began covering their services, CHWs and PSSs in July 2022, and doulas in January 2023. In 2024, the CaliforniaRead more…
Understanding Community Health Workers/Promotores/Representatives, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists in Medi-Cal (2025)
Community health workers (CHWs), doulas, and peer support specialists (PSSs) play a key role in improving health and reducing health gaps. Though they have worked in communities for years, Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) has recently started covering their services. This summary explains who they are, how their roles are similarRead more…
Comparing Three Medi-Cal Benefits: Community Health Workers, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists (2025)
This document compares three Medi-Cal services that started in 2022 and 2023: community health workers (CHWs), doulas, and peer support specialists (PSS). It shows how their roles, services, and payment systems differ. CHWs include promotores and community health representatives who support Spanish-speaking and Native communities. The document focuses on coreRead more…
Working with Community Health Workers for Improved Clinical Care: Overview of Development and Outcomes of a Unique Project ECHO Series (2025)
Maine has welcomed many new immigrants, but they often struggle to get the healthcare they need. Community Health Workers (CHWs) help bridge this gap, but they’re still new to the MaineHealth system. To help care teams work better with CHWs, a special training series called Project ECHO was created. ItRead more…
The Impact of Community Nutrition Workers on Reducing Malnutrition in Pregnant Lactating Women of Tharparkar (2025)
This study looked at how community nutrition workers helped improve the health of pregnant and breastfeeding women in Tharparkar, Pakistan. Out of 305 women, about 29% were found to be malnourished at the start. The research showed that support from trained local workers, through home visits and nutrition sessions, helpedRead more…
Constrained optimization: evaluating possible packages of community health interventions with competing resource requirements in Galmudug, Somalia (2025)
This study focused on helping save mothers’ and babies’ lives in rural Somalia, where resources are limited. Using a math-based model, researchers figured out the best mix of health services that Community Health Workers (CHWs) could provide with the money and staff available. With 1,450 female health workers and aRead more…
Public Health + Public Safety: Integrating Community Health Workers with Probation Officers to Improve Service Delivery for Justice-Involved Women (2025)
This study looked at adding a Community Health Worker (CHW) to a probation team that supports women. Interviews with staff and clients showed that CHWs helped by guiding clients, sharing the workload, and being a trusted support. Clients felt more supported in both personal and professional areas. The findings suggestRead more…
“I feel like my job is to give patients hope” – perspectives of Community Health Workers and employers in Iowa: a mixed methods study (2025)
This study looked at Community Health Workers (CHWs) and their employers in Iowa to understand their roles, training needs, and challenges. Interviews and surveys showed that CHWs do a wide variety of tasks and often receive training on the job, but many still feel they need more training. Employers saidRead more…
Barriers to community engagement during the response to an Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda (2025)
This study looked at the challenges faced in involving communities during Uganda’s 2022–2023 Ebola outbreak response. It found that engagement was affected by poor communication, lack of early consultation with communities, overworked and unpaid community health workers, and weak coordination among government and partners. To improve future emergency responses, theRead more…
CHWs Serving People Experiencing Homelessness (2025)
This toolkit highlights the important role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in supporting people without stable housing. Despite years of policy efforts, homelessness remains a major challenge in the U.S., with unhoused individuals facing serious health issues and barriers to basic needs like housing, food, and safety. Many CHWs haveRead more…
What Works In CHW Approaches And Innovation Serving Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders (2025)
This toolkit highlights how Community Health Workers (CHWs) support the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) in the U.S. NHPI communities come from many Pacific regions and have rich cultural traditions, but they also face health and social challenges due to colonization, displacement, and limited accessRead more…
What Works In CHW Approaches And Innovation Serving People In Reentry From Incarceration (2025)
This toolkit highlights how Community Health Workers (CHWs) and peers with lived experience support people returning to their communities after incarceration. Reentry can be overwhelming, with challenges like meeting probation requirements, finding housing, jobs, and health services. CHWs and peers help by offering guidance, emotional support, and connections to care—especiallyRead more…
What Works In CHW Approaches And Innovation Serving Native Americans And Alaska Natives (2025)
This toolkit highlights how Community Health Workers (CHWs) are creating effective, culturally rooted health solutions for Native communities. Drawing on surveys, interviews, and listening sessions, the toolkit shares what’s working, showcases CHW-led programs, and offers guidance for partners supporting this work. It emphasizes the importance of honoring Native traditions, communityRead more…
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