CHWs Highlighted at the 4th Global Forum on Human Resources for Health Resources for Health took place in Dublin Ireland from 13-17 November, 2017. Several sessions specifically addressed CHWs and many others raised their importance in expanding health systems and ensuring equitable access to quality care. Read our blogs highlighting issues from the … [Read more...] about Fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health
The Community-Based Healthcare System of Afghanistan
Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs was derived from the Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale: A Reference Guide and Case Studies for Program Managers and Policymakers, edited by Henry Perry, Lauren Crigler, and Steve Hodgins. Originally published in May 2014 by USAID’s flagship Maternal and Child Health … [Read more...] about The Community-Based Healthcare System of Afghanistan
Abstracts from the 1st International Symposium on Community Health Workers
The 1st International Symposium on Community Health Workers was held in February 2017 in Kampala, Uganda, organized by Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, UK and the Uganda Ministry of Health. The theme was Contribution of Community Health Workers in attainment of the Sustainable Development … [Read more...] about Abstracts from the 1st International Symposium on Community Health Workers
Arming CHWs with mHealth Tools
mHealth for Community Health Workers: Global use informs local need Much of what we at Dimagi have learned firsthand has come from our experience working with community health workers (CHW) and other frontline worker teams in over 60 countries. However, with a recent uptick in the number of groups looking to place mobile tools in the hands of teams here in the US, we’re … [Read more...] about Arming CHWs with mHealth Tools
CHW Reference Guide Summary
CHW Central is thrilled to announce that the CHW Reference Guide Summary is now available for download from our website. The CHW Reference Guide Summary presents a 55-page synopsis of the original 468-page document, Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale: A Reference Guide and Case Studies for Program Managers and … [Read more...] about CHW Reference Guide Summary