The Mitanin Programme, a government community health worker (CHW) programme, was started in Chhattisgarh State of India in 2002. The CHWs (Mitanins) have consistently adopted roles that go beyond health programme- specific interventions to embrace community mobilization and action on local priorities. The aim of this research was to document how and why the Mitanins have been … [Read more...] about Addressing the social determinants of health: a case study from the Mitanin (community health worker) programme in India
Models
Barriers and facilitators to expanding the role of community health workers to include smoking cessation services in Vietnam: a qualitative analysis
According to the 2010 Global Tobacco Survey, 47.4% of men in Vietnam are current smokers, a smoking prevalence that is the second highest among South East Asian countries (SEAC). If current smoking rates are not addressed it is estimated that in 10 years tobacco use will be responsible for about 25% of adult male deaths in Vietnam. Promoting cessation is the key to … [Read more...] about Barriers and facilitators to expanding the role of community health workers to include smoking cessation services in Vietnam: a qualitative analysis
Community health workers recruitment from within: an inner-city neighborhood-driven framework
Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have an unusually close understanding of the community served. Among other roles, they are effective in closing critical communication gap between healthcare providers and patients as they possess key abilities to overcome cultural barriers, minimize disparities, and … [Read more...] about Community health workers recruitment from within: an inner-city neighborhood-driven framework
Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration Between Community Health Workers and Healthcare Teams: An Integrative Review
Community health workers (CHWs) can improve outcomes for underserved people. Evidence exists that CHW interventions in underserved populations improve health care management, disease prevention, and health promotion. Community health workers improve management of chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, maternal–child health issues, increase health promotion activities … [Read more...] about Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration Between Community Health Workers and Healthcare Teams: An Integrative Review
Supporting close-to-community providers through a community health system approach: case examples from Ethiopia and Tanzania
Close-to-community (CTC) providers, including community health workers or volunteers or health extension workers, can be effective in promoting access to and utilization of health services. Tasks are often shifted to these providers with limited resources and support from CTC programmes or communities. The Community Health System Strengthening (CHSS) model is part of an … [Read more...] about Supporting close-to-community providers through a community health system approach: case examples from Ethiopia and Tanzania