This article reviews 30 years of Community Health Agents (CHAs) in Brazil’s Family Health Strategy, showing how they helped strengthen primary health care within the public health system (SUS). Over time, CHAs became a regulated profession, but their work faces challenges, including balancing administrative tasks with community care, reduced team presence, exposure to violence, … [Read more...] about Community Health Agents in the Family Health Strategy: 30 years of resistance and achievements
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Global curriculum guide for community health workers
Community health workers play a key role in delivering basic health services and helping countries move toward health care for everyone. Their impact depends on how well they are trained, supported, and included in the health system. This guide was created to help design and improve training programs for community health workers. It responds to large differences between … [Read more...] about Global curriculum guide for community health workers
Global curriculum guide for community health workers
Community health workers play a key role in delivering basic health services and helping countries move toward health care for everyone. Their impact depends on how well they are trained, supported, and included in the health system. This guide was created to help design and improve training programs for community health workers. It responds to large differences between … [Read more...] about Global curriculum guide for community health workers
Community Health Worker Program Characteristics and Population Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review
This review looked at how different community health worker programs are set up and how that affects results. It found that programs work best when workers receive strong support, clear guidance, and the right tools. Simply training workers or adding technology is not enough on its own. Home visits, team-based care, and models that mix in remote support showed the strongest … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Program Characteristics and Population Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review
The case for community health workers in high-income countries
Health systems in wealthy countries are under strain from ageing populations, staff shortages, and rising costs. Community health workers can help by improving access to care, supporting people with social needs, and keeping care connected in the community. While interest in these roles is growing, most programs are small, short-term, and poorly funded. This paper argues that … [Read more...] about The case for community health workers in high-income countries