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 therapy and boosted their immune-cell counts and nutrition levels. … [Read more...] about Research Shows Training ASHAs To Support HIV+ Women Improves Adherence and Health
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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 success and challenges is one way in … [Read more...] about Stronger Communities, Better Lives: A Success Story from MFH’s La Loma CHW Project in DR
Creating an organizational approach to volunteer management
Volunteers are among the most important resources we have. CRS has developed a manual to help managers, planners, technical advisors and business development staff plan for, implement and support the integration of volunteers. “I can’t believe we’ve just finished our volunteer training and now so many volunteers are leaving! They found a “better … [Read more...] about Creating an organizational approach to volunteer management
Do we need a “Principles of Practice” for CHW programming?
There has been a resurgence of interest across the global health field in the use of CHWs to deliver essential health interventions at the community level, especially in countries with slow progress towards reaching the health MDGs. Many NGOs and agencies have prioritised the work of CHWs for improving health outcomes, but in most areas, and particularly those with weaker … [Read more...] about Do we need a “Principles of Practice” for CHW programming?
Empowering CHWs, Engaging Communities
When implemented properly, volunteer community health worker (CHW) programs have helped achieve positive health outcomes by increasing the adoption of critical maternal and child health behaviors and practices. Yet, the success and sustainability of CHW programs is highly dependent upon understanding the social, cultural and institutional context in which they are implemented, … [Read more...] about Empowering CHWs, Engaging Communities