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The CHW Reference Guide was produced under the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program, the United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Global Health’s flagship maternal, neonatal and child health project. The overview provided in Chapter 3 National Planning for Community Health Worker Programs (Gergen, Perry and Crigler) closely mirrors my … [Read more...] about Chapter 3: National Planning for CHW Programs

This blog was originally posted on the State Refor(u)m website. Community health workers (CHWs) are often employed to improve health equity, cultural competency, health literacy and access to care, among other issues. Because they have such varied roles, there are many definitions of CHWs; however, they are commonly identified by their in-depth understanding of the … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Models in Evolving State Health Care Systems

An April 2015 study from the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery1 reveals that five billion people, as many as nine of ten individuals in low and middle-income countries, lack access to safe, affordable surgical care.  This affects the poor, marginalized, and rural populations who have limited funds, long distances to care and poor travel infrastructure. If they do reach … [Read more...] about Can CHWs address access and outcome measurement challenges in surgical care? Experience from Haiti

The CHW Reference Guide was produced under the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program, the United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Global Health’s flagship maternal, neonatal and child health project. Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale: A Reference Guide and Case Studies for Program Managers and … [Read more...] about Chapter 2: Lessons Learned from Viewing the History of Large-scale CHW Programs