CHW Financing

Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of Community Health Workers in Non-Communicable Disease Management An Implementation Science Perspective in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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This review looked at studies on whether community health worker programs for long-term diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure are worth the cost in low- and middle-income countries. It combined evidence from multiple studies and found that these programs are usually good value for money, often saving costs or providing strong health benefits relative to what is spent. … [Read more...] about Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of Community Health Workers in Non-Communicable Disease Management An Implementation Science Perspective in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Trends in government and donor funding for vertical and horizontal community health worker programmes in sub-Saharan Africa

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This study looked at how community health worker programs are funded in sub-Saharan Africa. It found that most of the money comes from donors and is mainly focused on specific diseases rather than overall health services, while governments contribute less but tend to support broader care. There is still a large funding gap, meaning many programs do not have enough resources. … [Read more...] about Trends in government and donor funding for vertical and horizontal community health worker programmes in sub-Saharan Africa

Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina: Community Health Workers’ Role in Outreach

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This study looked at how Latino communities in North Carolina experienced enrolling in Medicaid after expansion. Many people either did not enroll or tried but were unsuccessful, often due to limited understanding of how health insurance works. Language barriers and being foreign-born also made enrollment more difficult. Community health workers, who often speak the same … [Read more...] about Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina: Community Health Workers’ Role in Outreach