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Assessing community health worker service delivery in humanitarian settings

Humanitarian emergencies prompt a crucial need for services and resources, especially for populations that don’t live within easy access to health facilities. There has been a renewed interest in CHWs and their ability to deliver services, such as routine exams and emergency responses, during humanitarian crises. However, the authors found a gap in the evidence assessing … [Read more...] about Assessing community health worker service delivery in humanitarian settings

Global and Local Community Health Workers as a lifeline for communities facing inequities in the midst of COVID-19 and beyond

This white paper focuses on the importance of CHWs in addressing health inequities and the needs of marginalized populations in the face of COVID-19. The authors offer an historical perspective and emphasize the importance of CHWs multifaceted role in addressing vulnerable populations’ myriad needs. They argue that CHWs have the potential to inspire hope and improve community … [Read more...] about Global and Local Community Health Workers as a lifeline for communities facing inequities in the midst of COVID-19 and beyond

Using mobile phones to improve community health workers performance in low-and-middle-income countries

The authors of this study stress the importance of mHealth to enhance the impact of CHW’ work in LMICs. They emphasize the importance of mobile phones for data collection, provider communication, and monitoring. They also point out that obstacles, such as a lack of mHealth training and internet service, can hinder the effective use and rollout of mhealth solutions and argue for … [Read more...] about Using mobile phones to improve community health workers performance in low-and-middle-income countries

National UK programme of community health workers for COVID-19 response

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors suggest a CHW taskforce be trained to aid people in their homes, particularly the elderly who are especially vulnerable to the virus. They argue that CHWs responding to COVID-19 should be between 18-30 years old because the youth are currently at less of a risk of acquiring the disease fatally. … [Read more...] about National UK programme of community health workers for COVID-19 response