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Exploring community health worker roles, support, and experiences in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti

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 In Haiti, CHWs, called “agents de santé communautaire polyvalent” (ASCPs), are the primary deliverers of health information and services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief highlights the demographics, services provided, and challenges ASCPs faced during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that ASCPs continued providing health services during … [Read more...] about Exploring community health worker roles, support, and experiences in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti

Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico: Project ECHO

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This case study evaluated Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a telemonitoring program connecting healthcare providers with subject experts.  In March 2020, Project ECHO created 10 COVID-19 telemonitoring programs to address public health needs of rural/underserved areas. By evaluating these programs and the sessions provided, this paper demonstrated how … [Read more...] about Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico: Project ECHO

Community health workers experiences and perceptions of working during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria—A qualitative study

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CHWs in Lagos provide essential health care, however their role during the COVID-19 pandemic is not as clear. Through semi-structured interviews, this study determined three main themes: different influences on CHWs ability to undertake COVID-19, influences on willingness to work during the pandemic, and suggested improvements for CHWs. The study suggests changes in CHWs … [Read more...] about Community health workers experiences and perceptions of working during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria—A qualitative study

Community-directed distributors—The “foot soldiers” in the fight to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases

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Community health workers (CHWs) are critical in the delivery of medicines and other tools for the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), prevention of malaria, and other beneficial health interventions. This review highlights the burden of work on CHWs in Sub-saharan Africa in the face of NTDs and COVID-19, along with the inadequate financial resources to strengthen … [Read more...] about Community-directed distributors—The “foot soldiers” in the fight to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases

The critical importance of community health workers as first responders to COVID-19 in USA

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The inclusion of CHWs in pandemic response efforts has yet to emerge as a core component of public health responses in the US. Through a mixed-methods case study of New York state’s COVID-19 response, this study highlights specific CHW workforce issues. It recommends appropriate hazard pay, increased supervision, and CHW prioritization. … [Read more...] about The critical importance of community health workers as first responders to COVID-19 in USA