Daniel Palazuelos, Partners In Health, and Dr. Kevin Fiori, co-founder of Hope Through Health, discuss Dr. Fiori’s organization and global health. Hope Through Health is an organization dedicated to health care delivery in Togo and faced many challenges in its beginnings, but now successfully utilizes community health workers to empower the community and has increased the … [Read more...] about Hope Through Health with Dr. Kevin Fiori
CHW Role
Community Health and Science with Debbie Singh
Daniel Palazuelos, Partners In Health, sits down with Debbie Singh to discuss her experiences working with CHW’s in Uganda. Singh uses Partners In Health’s CHW Framework, 5-SPICE, in Uganda with an emphasis on the importance of trust. She is interested in the role of the CHW as an extension of the health system, a representative of the community, and agents of … [Read more...] about Community Health and Science with Debbie Singh
A community health worker-led lifestyle behavior intervention for Latina (Hispanic) women: Feasibility and outcomes of a randomized controlled trial
This paper evaluates the outcomes and feasibility of a promotora (female community health worker in Latino communities)-led lifestyle behavior intervention for overweight immigrant Latinas in the United States. Using a randomized controlled trial design, a culturally-tailored intervention was implemented in the intervention group and an educational program in the control group. … [Read more...] about A community health worker-led lifestyle behavior intervention for Latina (Hispanic) women: Feasibility and outcomes of a randomized controlled trial
Role and Effectiveness of Community Health Workers among Underserved US Populations
This paper focuses on the role and documented effectiveness of CHWs in terms of quality, health care services, cost health services, as well as health behaviors and knowledge about the health care system among underserved populations in the United States. Sixty-five peer reviewed articles and publications were analyzed and compiled as data for this study, many of which indicate … [Read more...] about Role and Effectiveness of Community Health Workers among Underserved US Populations
Close-to-community providers of health care: increasing evidence of how to bridge community and health systems
Close-to-community (CTC) providers can help actualize universal health coverage and support the sustainable development goals, as described by a series of Human Resources for Health papers recently published. This editorial discusses the role of CTC providers in the community, strategies of support, and the necessity of such programs for improving health care coverage across … [Read more...] about Close-to-community providers of health care: increasing evidence of how to bridge community and health systems