Every year, CHW Central collects and makes available in our resource database as many resources related to CHWs as we can find - articles, gray literature, and tools. In 2021, through the generous funding of the Network of the National Libraries of Medicine, we reviewed the 2021 CHW evidence with the aim of making this vast amount of information more accessible to all. In just … [Read more...] about State of the Evidence 2021
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CHW Central is hiring CHW Ambassadors
A common saying in the CHW community is “nothing about us without us.” CHW Central is dedicated to highlighting CHW perspectives, views and opinions. CHW Voices, a new page on the CHW Central website, will provide a platform for community health workers to share meaningful stories, opinions, photographs and experiences of triumphs and trials in their work life. It will serve … [Read more...] about CHW Central is hiring CHW Ambassadors
Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer
“If we train village health workers, and make sure they’re compensated, then the resources intended for the world’s poorest – from vaccines, to bed nets, to prenatal care, and to care for chronic diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis – would reach the intended beneficiaries. Training and paying village health workers also creates jobs among the very poorest.”- Dr. Paul … [Read more...] about Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer
Centering CHWs in Program Design, Assessment, and Improvement using the CHW AIM Tool
Lisez la version française ici. Centering CHWs in Program Design, Assessment, and Improvement using the CHW AIM Tool Community health worker (CHW) programs are at the dawn of a new era. Over the past six months, members of the Community Health Impact Coalition have published a series of case studies on CHW Central describing how non-governmental organizations, policy-makers, … [Read more...] about Centering CHWs in Program Design, Assessment, and Improvement using the CHW AIM Tool
Donate to CHW Central for Giving Tuesday
Donate here. CHW Central is excited to participate in #GivingTuesday this year! Your donation will help us promote the essential work of community health workers. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated throughout November! Scroll through our campaign below to learn more. CHW Central is a leading global resource on community health workers. Through … [Read more...] about Donate to CHW Central for Giving Tuesday