This scoping review examined the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in oral health interventions in school settings. It included eleven articles from various databases. While only one study specifically focused on CHW involvement, others involved teachers or peer learners. Interventions ranged from screenings to education. Outcomes included increased access to oral health … [Read more...] about The role of community health workers in promoting oral health at school settings: A scoping review
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Community Health Workers as Vaccinators: A Rapid Review of the Global Landscape, 2000–2021
This rapid review explores the feasibility of community health workers (CHWs) administering vaccines to expand immunization access in under-reached communities. It identified 23 CHW cadres in 20 countries administering vaccines, facing challenges like inadequate training, supply chain issues, and heavy workload. To enhance immunization coverage, countries should ensure CHWs … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as Vaccinators: A Rapid Review of the Global Landscape, 2000–2021
Use of Community Health Workers Among U.S. Male Latino Population: A Scoping Review
This scoping review investigates the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in addressing the health needs of Latino males in the United States. Twenty articles were reviewed, highlighting interventions focused on occupational health, social support, and disease management. Most interventions utilized existing social networks and community-based participatory research (CBPR) … [Read more...] about Use of Community Health Workers Among U.S. Male Latino Population: A Scoping Review
Increasing access to behavioral health care: Examples of task shifting in two U.S. government health care systems
This journal article explores the use of task shifting in behavioral health care, where non-clinicians take on certain roles traditionally performed by licensed clinicians. It discusses successful task-shifting models in two U.S. government health systems: the Defense Health Agency and the Veterans Health Administration. The potential for other health care systems to adopt … [Read more...] about Increasing access to behavioral health care: Examples of task shifting in two U.S. government health care systems
The role of community health workers in primary healthcare in the WHO-EU region a scoping review
This scoping review explores the involvement of community health workers (CHWs) in primary healthcare across WHO-EU countries since 2001, focusing on their roles, training, recruitment, and remuneration. It includes 40 studies from eight countries, revealing variability in CHW involvement, terminology, and strategies. CHWs are typically recruited from within communities, … [Read more...] about The role of community health workers in primary healthcare in the WHO-EU region a scoping review