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Systematic review of performance-enhancing health worker supervision approaches in low- and middle-income countries

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Through a systematic review, the authors of this study explored approaches to worker supervision that improved CHW performance across low- and middle- income countries. Thirty of the 57 studies that were reviewed focused on CHW programs. The majority of successful approaches utilized some type of digital supervision technologies, such as SmartPhone or mHealth applications. The … [Read more...] about Systematic review of performance-enhancing health worker supervision approaches in low- and middle-income countries

Community Health Worker Training Curricula and Intervention Outcomes in African American and Latinx Communities: A Systematic Review

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Community health workers are key stakeholders in implementing community-based interventions in racially diverse contexts. This systematic review illustrates key evidentiary gaps in the field to inform effective training for CHWs working with African American and Latinx communities. The study demonstrates the continued need for creating and disseminating evidence-based CHW … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Training Curricula and Intervention Outcomes in African American and Latinx Communities: A Systematic Review

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Common Indicators Project: Engaging CHWs in Measurement to Sustain the Profession

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Community health workers are essential members of the healthcare workforce, but standardized measures to evaluate their effectiveness are lacking. Researchers detailed the United States CHW Common Indicators (CI) Project, which aims to develop standardized evaluation measures to further support and elevate the work of CHWs. Although the CI Project succeeded in developing 10 … [Read more...] about The Community Health Worker (CHW) Common Indicators Project: Engaging CHWs in Measurement to Sustain the Profession