The question of remuneration for community health workers (CHWs) in low--‐income countries remains contentious. Programs use a variety of monetary and non--‐monetary incentives to motivate CHWs. The most successful programs, however, pay their workers, and there is little evidence to suggest that volunteerism in low--‐income countries is sustainable over the long … [Read more...] about Remuneration for Community Health Workers: Recommendations to the World Health Organization
Motivation/incentives
An Action Guide on Community Health Workers (CHWs): Guidance for the CHW Workforce
This guide may be helpful to members, or prospective members, of the CHW workforce in a variety of ways. It summarizes evidence-based best practices that CHWs should seek to adopt or reinforce in their work with patients and families. It delineates possible quality indicators for high-quality CHW programs. This guide also provides background on key state policy … [Read more...] about An Action Guide on Community Health Workers (CHWs): Guidance for the CHW Workforce
An Action Guide on Community Health Workers (CHWs): Guidance for Organizations Working With CHWs
This guide provides information that may be helpful in various ways for organizations considering the employment of CHWs. It summarizes evidence-based best practices that organizations may wish to adopt or reinforce. It delineates possible quality indicators for high-quality CHW programs that may be used in discussions with payers. It provides background on key … [Read more...] about An Action Guide on Community Health Workers (CHWs): Guidance for Organizations Working With CHWs
A Commitment to Community Health Workers: Improving Data for Decision Making
In a new policy report, the Frontline Health Workers Coalition and partners call for human resources for health (HRH) stakeholders to create a common definition for the “community health worker” along with an agreed-upon set of core tasks and competencies, using the International Labour Organization definition as a guiding framework. To enhance the quality and … [Read more...] about A Commitment to Community Health Workers: Improving Data for Decision Making
Learning to Pay the Price: The Need for Remuneration of Frontline Health Workers
This blog originally appeared Maternal Health Task Force blog page. In many parts of rural sub-Saharan Africa, clinics and hospitals are few and far between. A recent report by Save the Children estimates that every day approximately 22,000 children die before they reach their fifth birthday. This fact is augmented by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) … [Read more...] about Learning to Pay the Price: The Need for Remuneration of Frontline Health Workers