“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
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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
Application of the CHW AIM Tool for high impact research: a case study from Madagascar
Lisez la version française ici. Community Health and UHC Program for Ifanadiana, Madagascar In Madagascar, where geographic barriers can hinder access to healthcare, community health workers (CHWs) provide essential health services to remote communities (1). Community health is an essential strategy used to achieve Madagascar's goals of a strong health system which is … [Read more...] about Application of the CHW AIM Tool for high impact research: a case study from Madagascar
Exploring the role of digital tools in strengthening CHW programs through CHW AIM
Lisez la version française ici. The Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM) is one of the longest standing and most rigorously tested tools for designing, improving, and strengthening CHW programs (1). CHW AIM promotes a set of recognized best practice “design principles” for CHW programs, which include the need for a dedicated supervisor for CHW … [Read more...] about Exploring the role of digital tools in strengthening CHW programs through CHW AIM