This article looks at the daily political economy of health with focus on four primary pillars: power, agency, intersectionality and the mutual implication of global and local. This framework is used to assess the role of community health workers in bridging the gap between health systems and vulnerable groups in the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil. … [Read more...] about The everyday political economy of health: community health workers and the response to the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil
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Skin Cancer: Photoprotection Strategies and Solar Photoexposition in Community Health Agents
In this literature review, the authors attempt to establish a set of strategies to reduce skin cancer risk by decreasing sun exposure in community health workers who spend long hours outside traveling to patients. … [Read more...] about Skin Cancer: Photoprotection Strategies and Solar Photoexposition in Community Health Agents
Work of community health agents in the Family Health Strategy: meta-synthesis
The findings presented in this article assess the perception of Community Health Agents (CHAs) in Brazil about their work. … [Read more...] about Work of community health agents in the Family Health Strategy: meta-synthesis
The Profile and Work Process of Community Health Agents / Profile and the Working Process of Community Health Agents
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to describe the typical profile and work processes of Community Health Agents (CHA) in Brazil. … [Read more...] about The Profile and Work Process of Community Health Agents / Profile and the Working Process of Community Health Agents
Report on the ‘Think-in’ on Community Health Worker Voice, Power, and Citizens’ Right to Health
Drawing on information from Brazil, India, South Africa and the United States, this report assesses the role of CHWs in fostering health system accountability to the community. … [Read more...] about Report on the ‘Think-in’ on Community Health Worker Voice, Power, and Citizens’ Right to Health