To address cardiovascular disease risk factors among Hispanics, a community model of prevention requires a comprehensive approach to community engagement. The objectives of our intervention were to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in Hispanics living in 2 low-income areas of El Paso, Texas, and to engage the community in a physical activity and nutrition … [Read more...] about An Ecological Model Using Promotores de Salud to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease on the US-Mexico Border: The HEART Project
Program Design
Making the Connection: The Role of Community Health Workers in Health Homes
The development of health homes creates a unique opportunity to develop and implement care management models that meet the complex needs of high-need and high-cost patients. Incorporating CHWs into care management teams is an effective - and cost-effective - approach to achieving the goals of health homes. The roles and tasks CHWs perform already align well … [Read more...] about Making the Connection: The Role of Community Health Workers in Health Homes
Monitoring and accountability platform – for national governments and global partners In developing, implementing, and managing CHW programs
This paper, together with the Framework for Partners’ Harmonized Support, proposes complementary operational frameworks through which national and international partners may align their actions with the collective goal to normalize a cadre of community workers and collaborate toward integrated, harmonized program designs rather than competitive, siloed, and … [Read more...] about Monitoring and accountability platform – for national governments and global partners In developing, implementing, and managing CHW programs
CHW Regional Meeting: Country Follow-up Plans and Actions
The USAID-sponsored Community Health Worker (CHW) Regional Meeting was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from June 19 to 21, 2012. Over 60 government and nongovernmental (NGO) representatives from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and Mali, as well as participants from NGOs and international organizations attended the meeting. The meeting, designed by Initiatives Inc. under … [Read more...] about CHW Regional Meeting: Country Follow-up Plans and Actions
Lessons from Community-based Distribution of Family Planning in Africa
This paper reviews several initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa to implement community-based distribution (CBD) of family planning services. Although research suggests that community-based service delivery can contribute to contraceptive use, the magnitude of impact is often in doubt. This report reviews reasons for the limited impact of CBD in Africa, compared with similar … [Read more...] about Lessons from Community-based Distribution of Family Planning in Africa