How will we address the predicted worldwide shortage of over 14 million health workers by 2030? At the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland in 2015, a 4-year US$100 million fund supporting Last Mile Health and Living Goods to train 50,000 CHWs in six countries was launched. This commentary details the goals and challenges of such an initiative. … [Read more...] about A new era for community health in countries of low and middle income?
Leadership
Kapiri Mposhi District Community Health Assistant Mentorship Report-February 2018
A report written by the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Zambia detailing key gaps in supervision and mentorship in Zambia's Community Health Assistants Program and presenting practical recommendations to address them. … [Read more...] about Kapiri Mposhi District Community Health Assistant Mentorship Report-February 2018
Integrating Community Health Workers Into Medical Homes
Why don’t more patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) employ CHWs despite the evidence that they make a difference? This qualitative study researched facilitators and barriers to integrating CHWs in PCMHs in Minnesota and defines the roles of CHWs on these care teams. The study found four factors that influenced use of CHW models :1) leaders who championed the CHW model, … [Read more...] about Integrating Community Health Workers Into Medical Homes
Community Health Workers
This report details the history and current state of CHW programs around the world and highlights the importance of sustainability and improving CHW performance. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers
Leadership and Task Shifting to Address the Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance in South Africa
This article examines using community health workers to address the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in South Africa in terms of leadership and task shifting. … [Read more...] about Leadership and Task Shifting to Address the Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance in South Africa