In Haiti, CHWs, called “agents de santé communautaire polyvalent” (ASCPs), are the primary deliverers of health information and services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief highlights the demographics, services provided, and challenges ASCPs faced during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that ASCPs continued providing health services during … [Read more...] about Exploring community health worker roles, support, and experiences in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti
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Opportunities for and Perceptions of Integrating Community Health Workers Via the Affordable Care Act: Medicaid Health Homes
Medicaid Health Homes (MHHs) are an innovative way to engage CHWs, seeking to improve patients' health by providing care coordination for chronic conditions via virtual health care networks for states with expanded Medicaid access. Through qualitative interviews, this study aimed to understand the perceptions of MHH administrators regarding CHW engagement in MHHs, along with … [Read more...] about Opportunities for and Perceptions of Integrating Community Health Workers Via the Affordable Care Act: Medicaid Health Homes
Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico: Project ECHO
This case study evaluated Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a telemonitoring program connecting healthcare providers with subject experts. In March 2020, Project ECHO created 10 COVID-19 telemonitoring programs to address public health needs of rural/underserved areas. By evaluating these programs and the sessions provided, this paper demonstrated how … [Read more...] about Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico: Project ECHO
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 1. Introduction: Tensions confronting large-scale CHW programme
CHW programs are receiving more attention globally, but face numerous challenges, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Based on case studies and previous literature, this review outlines how to design and implement large scale CHW programs. The review also highlights five potential challenges in implementing large-scale CHW programs. … [Read more...] about Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 1. Introduction: Tensions confronting large-scale CHW programme
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 6. Recruitment, training, and continuing education
CHWs are providing an increasing range of care, managing more complex health issues, collaborating more closely with other health workers and the communities without explicitly defined roles. This paper explores key themes of (1) professionalism, (2) quality and performance, and (3) scaling up for training of CHWs in response to these enhanced and changing roles. This review … [Read more...] about Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 6. Recruitment, training, and continuing education