The World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Oral Health Status Report of 2022 presents a concerning reality: an estimated 3.5 billion individuals worldwide, representing approximately 50% of the global population, suffer from various forms of oral diseases. Among these, untreated dental decay (both in deciduous and permanent teeth), severe periodontal disease, toothlessness, … [Read more...] about “A happy mouth is a happy body:” The role of Community Health Workers in Oral Health Education.
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Help us keep CHW Central going!
Dear CHW Central Community, CHW Central is committed to providing our readers with the most up-to-date news, resources, events and research on CHWs and CHW programs. Over the past year, we’ve introduced CHW voices, which brings you regular features from our CHW Ambassadors. A group of dedicated volunteers and interns keeps CHW Central running, but we can’t do it without your … [Read more...] about Help us keep CHW Central going!
A Year as a CHW Ambassador: Reflecting on the Journey Towards Empowering Community Health Workers
It is surreal to think that it has already been one year since Mark and I became the first CHW Central Ambassadors. It feels like we were just getting started! After accepting our roles, Mark and I talked for an hour and a half on WhatsApp about our experiences living on opposite sides of the world. We quickly built a bond over what we had in common as CHV/CHWs. We'd … [Read more...] about A Year as a CHW Ambassador: Reflecting on the Journey Towards Empowering Community Health Workers
Addressing the Overlooked Crisis: Advancing Eye Health Awareness and Services
Eye health is a crucial yet often underestimated aspect of overall well-being. Despite its global prevalence, vision impairment and eye care remain largely absent from international health discourse and national health strategies. This article sheds light on the current state of eye health awareness and services, focusing on the situation in Kenya. It emphasizes the role of … [Read more...] about Addressing the Overlooked Crisis: Advancing Eye Health Awareness and Services
Community Health Education Workers
“Ms. Kelso, we have Cameron here in the nurse’s office saying that his stomach and throat hurt for the third time this week. Would you like to talk to him?” I knew something was wrong when the school nurse called me nearly every day to tell me that my son, a 2nd grader, was in her office after lunch again. For several weeks, it was the same pattern. Sobbing into the … [Read more...] about Community Health Education Workers