This database offers a variety of medically-reviewed educational materials regarding COVID-19. Visitors will find resources related to: emergency response, risk mitigation and community engagement, case finding, surveillance, public health prevention measures, infection prevention and control, lab testing, case management, and societal response. … [Read more...] about Quality assured COVID-19 Library of resources for community-based health workers
Trinidad and Tobago
Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM): Updated Program Functionality Matrix for Optimizing Community Health Programs
To support quality CHW program design and implementation, USAID, UNICEF, the Community Health Impact Coalition, and Initiatives Inc. have updated and adapted the Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM) Program Functionality Matrix tool. This tool can be applied at district, regional, and national levels to identify and close gaps in design and … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM): Updated Program Functionality Matrix for Optimizing Community Health Programs
Primary Health Care: Expectations and Tasks for Public Health in Trinidad and Tobago
In order to achieve health for all by 2020, the government of Trinidad and Tobago emphasizes the promotion, protection, and improvement of its citizen’s health status by involving the community. For small island countries, community participation is key to capacity building and empowers people to take part in community development. This paper discusses community participation’s … [Read more...] about Primary Health Care: Expectations and Tasks for Public Health in Trinidad and Tobago