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What Community Health Workers Make Possible in Supporting Older Adults
CHW Central Feature Series: CHWs Supporting Oder Adults Across the world, more people are living longer, and communities are finding new ways to support older adults in their…
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How community health workers are improving vaccine delivery in Africa
This article was originally published on Gavi VaccinesWork. Original article. VaccinesWork Grassroots health workers are uniquely positioned to boost the reach of preventive healthcare – but to do that,…
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CHW Voices
Walking Door to Door for Health: Transforming Maternal Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition in Elburgon
Apollo Ougo is a Community Health Promoter serving in Elburgon, Nakuru County, Kenya, under the Kasarani Community Health Unit. He holds a Diploma in Social Studies, which has strengthened his understanding of community needs, social dynamics, and the challenges many families face in accessing care. His work focuses on maternal health, sanitation, nutrition, disease prevention, and community-led behavior change. He is also a Community-Led Total Sanitation Master Certifier, supporting villages…
“Small Gestures, Big Impact”: A CHW’s Work with Older Adults in Benin
Lire cet article en français | Read this article in French Biography My name is Faouziatou Sero. I am a community health worker in Benin. I am Beninese, from the Borgou department, more precisely in the commune of Parakou. I live in the Albarika neighborhood where I am a community liaison in Cluster 16. I hold a professional degree in Germanic studies and have completed training in community health and…
Community Health Roundtable Discussion with Alexander Fajardo. The CHW Learning Hub
Youtube Link: Community Health Roundtable Discussion with Alexander Fajardo. The CHW Learning Hub In this episode, Daniel sits down with Alexander Fajardo of El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center for a deep, honest conversation about the launch of the Community Health Worker Learning Hub — a new global resource created by CHWs, for CHWs. Alex shares the story of El Sol’s 30+ years of work alongside promotores and community health workers,…
When the Environment Makes Us Sick: A Community Health Worker’s Story from Busia, Kenya
My name is John Wabwire Shikuku. I am a community health promoter from Busia County, Kenya, reporting at Port Victoria Sub-County Hospital. I have served my community in this role since 2006, and long before I had the title, I was already doing the work. My journey into community health did not begin in a classroom or a training hall. It began in 2001, when I was diagnosed with HIV….
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Recently Added Resources
Community health worker-supported oral health promotion in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of roles, interventions, and outcomes
This study reviewed how community health workers support oral health in low- and middle-income countries. It found that they help with education,…
Fair pay, performance optimizer, or status marker? The social meaning of remuneration for India’s women community health workers
This study explored how community health workers in India view their pay. It found that they see payment in three main ways:…
Power, surveillance, and the limits of resistance: The role of community health workers in India’s health system
This study looked at the working conditions of community health workers in India and how the health system relies on them. It…