Noelle Wiggins Shares Her Views on the Importance of CHWs.
As someone who has had the pleasure and honor of working with CHWs, both in the US and internationally, for more than 25 years, I am very excited about the new, expanded launch of the CHW Central website! Based on my own experience, CHWs in the US have much to…
Exploring CHW Central Resources
Members have indicated they prioritize the downloadable documents that CHW Central offers. We have a wide spectrum of information, tools and research on global and domestic health workers and welcome your publications. Here are a few that you may want to investigate more closely: Research: How effective are community…
Brockton Clinic Working Ahead of the Health Care Curve
While states and the federal government grapple with how to implement the Affordable Care Act, one health clinic in Brockton is well on its way to achieving the outcomes sought after by the rest of the nation. On a breezy summer afternoon, community health worker Deika O’Garro is making a…
Research Shows Training ASHAs To Support HIV+ Women Improves Adherence and Health
In India, 2.47 million people are infected with HIV/AIDS; more than half are women and nearly 20% of HIV+ people live in Andra Pradesh state. Researchers from UCLA and India found that training lay women in rural Andra Pradesh to provide support to PLHAs significantly improved their adherence to antiretroviral…
Stronger Communities, Better Lives: A Success Story from MFH’s La Loma CHW Project in DR
The importance of CHWs in improving community health has been widely recognized by governments, NGOs, and international organizations. However, there is still significant variation in training, supervision, and expectations for CHWs. While each context is different and what works in one setting may not work in another, sharing stories of…