August 30, 2018 marked an important milestone for CHW Central. We reached 1000 resources! That’s 1000 sources of information about how to make CHWs effective in their work to expand access to quality health services for the poorest and most underserved populations in the US and across the globe. These resources demonstrate that when properly trained and supported, CHWs … [Read more...] about 1,000 Resources! Advancing knowledge and understanding about CHWs and CHW programs
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Webinar Resources and Recording – Integrating and scaling mobile community health data systems: Experience from India, Ethiopia and Madagascar.
Community health workers (CHWs) improve access to quality health services at the community level. Despite the critical role that CHWs play, governments often have limited insight into their activities, the quality of their services, the conditions of the communities that they serve, and how best to link these CHWs and their beneficiaries to the larger health system. To … [Read more...] about Webinar Resources and Recording – Integrating and scaling mobile community health data systems: Experience from India, Ethiopia and Madagascar.
ZIMBABWE’S VILLAGE HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM
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 … [Read more...] about ZIMBABWE’S VILLAGE HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM
ZAMBIA’S COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT PROGRAM
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 … [Read more...] about ZAMBIA’S COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT PROGRAM
KAPIRI MPOSHI DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT MENTORSHIP REPORT-FEBRUARY 2018
The following feature is an excerpt of a report written by the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Zambia. The full report can be found in our Resources section. The Community Health Assistants (CHA) Program was established in Zambia through the 2010 National Community Health Worker Strategy1. The CHA program is aimed at recruiting, training, and deploying Community … [Read more...] about KAPIRI MPOSHI DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT MENTORSHIP REPORT-FEBRUARY 2018