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Community Based Volunteers in Zambia: Research findings on gender disparities, incentives, and management of CBV programs

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This presentation summarizes recommendations from a series of projects on Community Based Volunteers in Zambia, by the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child, along with UKAID and Volunteer Services Overseas. Research touches on topics of gender disparities of CBVs in urban and rural districts, CBV training, incentives, drop outs, and motivation, collaboration of … [Read more...] about Community Based Volunteers in Zambia: Research findings on gender disparities, incentives, and management of CBV programs

Community Based Volunteers Skills Audit Survey Report in Zambia

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This report presents the findings from the Community Based Volunteers Skills Audit Survey that was carried out in 30 Districts Zambia for the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health.  The disparities in incentives amongst CBVs cause problems in terms of the sustainability of the programmes. CBVs are likely to drop-out when incentive levels change. It … [Read more...] about Community Based Volunteers Skills Audit Survey Report in Zambia

Make Me a Change Agent: A Multisectorial SBC Resource for Community Workers and Field Staff

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This publication offers a curriculum that is designed to build the skills of community-level workers, such as community development agents, CHWs, and agriculture extension agents, to be more effective behavior change promoters in their communities. This guide was developed drawing on the experiences of Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) specialists from multiple … [Read more...] about Make Me a Change Agent: A Multisectorial SBC Resource for Community Workers and Field Staff

Can coaching health workers improve the performance of health systems?

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Noting the irregularities surrounding health worker training and supervision methods across different states in India, the Earth Institute and Columbia Global Center partnered with the Sri Venkata Sai Medical College and the government of Mahbubnagar District in Andhra Pradesh to pilot a model for 'on-site coaching' as an alternative approach … [Read more...] about Can coaching health workers improve the performance of health systems?

Community health workers in the wake of health care reform

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As the United States transforms its health system, many policymakers are turning to community health workers to tackle some of the most challenging aspects of health improvement, such as facilitating care coordination, enhancing access to community-based services, mitigating the impacts of the social determinants of health, addressing health disparities, and … [Read more...] about Community health workers in the wake of health care reform