This article outlines how Arkansas developed its community health worker (CHW) programs to address health disparities, especially in rural areas. It covers CHW training, certification, apprenticeships, and upskilling opportunities, as well as both successful and failed policy efforts. The experience highlights how collaboration between healthcare organizations, communities, and … [Read more...] about Developing a Sustainable Community Health Workforce in Arkansas
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What Will It Cost? A New Costing Matrix for Community Health Worker Programs
This study developed a tool to help plan and budget for community health worker (CHW) programs. Piloted in Bangladesh and South Sudan, the tool identified funding gaps in recruitment, training, supervision, and support. Filling these gaps would cost a small portion of each country’s health budget. The matrix offers a practical way for policymakers and donors to invest … [Read more...] about What Will It Cost? A New Costing Matrix for Community Health Worker Programs
Multidimensional motivation scale for community health workers: Psychometric properties and validation in a Turkish population
This study adapted and tested a motivation scale for community health workers in Turkey. The 21-item scale measures four areas: supervision quality, feeling valued, peer support, and workload/compensation. Analyses showed the scale is reliable, consistent over time, and fits well statistically. It can be used to assess the motivation of public health workers in Turkey. … [Read more...] about Multidimensional motivation scale for community health workers: Psychometric properties and validation in a Turkish population
Understanding the drivers of effective supportive supervision: a realist evaluation of community health worker programs in Madhya Pradesh, India
This study looked at how supportive supervision for community health workers (CHWs) is carried out in rural India. Observations showed that challenges like poor transport, heavy administrative work, and limited resources make supervision difficult, especially in remote areas. Supervisors who use structured tools and a collaborative leadership style help CHWs perform better and … [Read more...] about Understanding the drivers of effective supportive supervision: a realist evaluation of community health worker programs in Madhya Pradesh, India
Bridging the gap between community health workers’ digital health acceptance and actual usage in Uganda: Exploring key external factors based on technology acceptance model
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) use digital health tools. While CHWs were willing and interested in using these tools, actual usage was low, mainly because many lacked access to smartphones. The findings show that simply introducing digital tools isn’t enough. Improving access to devices and infrastructure is crucial for technology to effectively … [Read more...] about Bridging the gap between community health workers’ digital health acceptance and actual usage in Uganda: Exploring key external factors based on technology acceptance model