The purpose of this review was to examine the effectiveness of CHW-led interventions in improving colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake rate in racial and ethnic minority populations within the United States. Researchers searched the following databases for randomized controlled trials only within May of 2022: EMBASE, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, and PubMed. Results included ten … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-Led Interventions in Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review
The aim of this review was to evaluate the task shifting roles, interventions, and outcomes for addressing kidney and cardiovascular (CV) health problems within African populations. The findings emphasize the importance of HRH, including the CHW workforce, in improving the process of care measures as well as identification, awareness, and treatment of CV and kidney disease in … [Read more...] about Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review
A Scoping Review of the Community Health Worker Model Used for Food Systems Interventions Within the United States
The purpose of this study was to document and analyze food systems interventions delivered by CHWs serving as educators within the United States. These programs reached many underserved racial and socioeconomic populations, and CHWs educated for the highest number of food system processes in garden-based interventions. The findings emphasize the importance of the CHW workforce … [Read more...] about A Scoping Review of the Community Health Worker Model Used for Food Systems Interventions Within the United States
Surveillance as a Core Intervention to Strengthen Malaria Control Programs in Moderate to High Transmission Settings
This article sought to present perspectives, experiences, and best practices from national malaria control programs and international partners regarding surveillance as a core intervention (SACI) in moderate and high malaria transmission settings. Researchers contacted the following groups: a) experts in malaria surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation from national malaria … [Read more...] about Surveillance as a Core Intervention to Strengthen Malaria Control Programs in Moderate to High Transmission Settings
Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
This study sought to design and evaluate a home visit intervention integrated into CHW operations in South Africa. A cluster-randomized trial was conducted in the Limpopo Province, where CHWs operating in ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs; clusters), and the caregiver-child dyads they served, were randomized to the intervention or control group. Intervention CHWs were trained on … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial