Community-based mental health care: how community health workers support older adults and also benefit from this work
Lee la versión en español aquí | Read spanish version here Community-based mental health care can benefit not only the people receiving care, but also the community health workers who deliver it. My name is Diego Otero-Oyague and I’m a Clinical and Community Psychologist working and doing research with Community…
A Stronger Voice for CHWs: Growing Oklahoma’s Community Health Worker Association
Today the Oklahoma Community Health Worker Association (OCHWA) is Oklahoma’s go-to partner for all things community health work. OCHWA provides continuing education opportunities, a support network for community health workers, and advocates for the inclusion of CHWs in the design and implementation of community health initiatives. Established in 2023, OCHWA…
Beyond Care Delivery: CHWs as the Connectors of Healthy Ageing and Longevity
As populations age, health systems around the world are facing a common challenge: how do we support people not only to live longer, but to live healthier, more independent, and more connected lives? The answer does not lie within healthcare systems alone. Healthy ageing is shaped every day by where…
From Grassroots to a National Movement: The Evolution of ACHVO-K and the Rise of Community Health Promoters in Kenya
“For years, Community Health Promoters (CHPs) worked at the frontline of healthcare, yet our voices were rarely heard where decisions were made. ACHVO-K gave us a platform to speak, to lead, and to advocate for the recognition we deserve.” Violet Kibisu — Community Health Promoter and ACHVO-K Member Our Beginning: From…
How CHWs Can Help Close Social Care Gaps for Older Adults
Acceda a la versión en español aquí | Access the Spanish Version Here This is the second feature in CHW Central’s 2026 series on CHWs Supporting Older Adults, which brings together perspectives from different regions of the world on the growing role of Community Health Workers in supporting older adults. In this…