This study analyzes trends in CHW strengthening efforts and features a series of papers on topics including recruitment, CHW capacity building; organizational and system readiness for CHW integration. CHWs served in direct roles in the projects and programs as well as in the writing as co-authors and contributors of the manuscripts. … [Read more...] about Editorial: Strengthening the Community Health Worker Practice
Community Health Workers as change agents in improving equity in birth outcomes in Detroit
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of an integrated pregnancy care model and the role of community health workers in improving the pregnancy outcome of 254 Black women. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as change agents in improving equity in birth outcomes in Detroit
Task shifting and community engagement as the keys to increasing access to modern contraception: Findings from mixed methods operational research in coastal Kenya
This study examined the effect of the Riziki Demonstration Project on contraceptive service provision and identified drivers of the intervention's success in increasing public sector contraceptive uptake. Findings demonstrate the potential for task sharing combined with community engagement efforts to improve contraceptive awareness, knowledge and supply. Community engagement … [Read more...] about Task shifting and community engagement as the keys to increasing access to modern contraception: Findings from mixed methods operational research in coastal Kenya
Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
This review provides a comparative overview of CHW program implementation, expansion and reconfiguration for program managers and decision makers. Out of the 38 countries reviewed, only two ensured higher education for CHWs. Most countries do not guarantee adequate training and the majority of CHW work is carried out by women on a on a voluntary basis … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
Community Health Workers as Vaccinators: A Rapid Review of the Global Landscape, 2000-2021
This rapid review of scanned peer reviewed literature from 3 databases, gray literature identified through web searches, and resources suggested by CHW subject matter experts. It identifies countries where CHWs administer vaccines and synthesizes health systems factors that may contribute or detract from the feasibility of CHW administering vaccines. The authors found that CHWs … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as Vaccinators: A Rapid Review of the Global Landscape, 2000-2021
