Bio Joseph Madyagwayi is a trained Community Health Worker (CHW) from Gokwe South District in Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province. He trained with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health and Child Care in 2020 and later took courses in Basic Counselling through Angel of Hope Foundation in partnership with Zimbabwe Open University, and in Problem Solving Therapy with Friendship Bench. In … [Read more...] about Reaching Men Where They Are: A CHW’s Journey to Guiding Men Toward Safer, Healthier Lives
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Serving With Purpose in a Limited Resource Setting: Life as a Community Health Worker Coordinator in Uganda
Henry Bugembe is a dedicated Community Health Worker (CHW) based in Nakawuka Village, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda, where he has served since 2005. He has also served as a CHW Coordinator for over 2,800 CHWs across the district since 2015. Henry is a certified Master of Ceremonies for events including traditional weddings, parties and community events, as well … [Read more...] about Serving With Purpose in a Limited Resource Setting: Life as a Community Health Worker Coordinator in Uganda
Community Health Education Workers
“Ms. Kelso, we have Cameron here in the nurse’s office saying that his stomach and throat hurt for the third time this week. Would you like to talk to him?” I knew something was wrong when the school nurse called me nearly every day to tell me that my son, a 2nd grader, was in her office after lunch again. For several weeks, it was the same pattern. Sobbing into the … [Read more...] about Community Health Education Workers
Assessing the Progress of Community Health in Kenya since Devolution: A Critical Review of Achievements and Challenges
Kenya is a country that has faced numerous challenges in the health sector over the years. After devolution- decentralization of political and administrative power to counties - was adopted in 2013, Kenyans expected the county governments to play a more significant role in improving community health. However, despite the efforts made over the last decade, there are still gaps … [Read more...] about Assessing the Progress of Community Health in Kenya since Devolution: A Critical Review of Achievements and Challenges
CHWs Take the Charge: Empowering CHWs to Lead in the United States
1.CHWs: A Growing Field The Community Health Worker field is growing as CHWs are becoming recognized as an essential need in healthcare systems. CHW interventions influence favorable health outcomes for many vulnerable populations who face social barriers. The positive impact of CHW work explains why federal Medicaid programs are ramping up CHW integration across the United … [Read more...] about CHWs Take the Charge: Empowering CHWs to Lead in the United States