This policy brief provides evidence-based recommendations to support community-based CHW services with sufficient resources to address social determinants of health. The goal of these recommendations is to increase the establishment of healthcare policies related to CHW services for communities facing health inequities. … [Read more...] about Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Community Health Workers: A Call to Action
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A rights-based approach to indoor air pollution
This paper discusses the role of community health workers in realizing the right to clean air. Nepal is used as an example of a human rights-based approach to address the issue of indoor air pollution. … [Read more...] about A rights-based approach to indoor air pollution
An integrated community health worker intervention in rural Nepal: a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study protocol
This study protocol outlines the type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study that was used to test an integrated maternal and child health intervention based in the community health worker system in rural Nepal. … [Read more...] about An integrated community health worker intervention in rural Nepal: a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study protocol
Mobile instant messaging for rural community health workers: a case from Malawi
This multi-site case study used interviews and focus groups of community health workers and facilitators to examine conversations on WhatsApp. WhatsApp was viewed positively by community health workers and acted as a useful tool in rural health work, despite the challenge of separating social use from instrumental use. … [Read more...] about Mobile instant messaging for rural community health workers: a case from Malawi
House Parties: An Innovative Model for Outreach and Community-Based Health Education
This paper describes the house party model. The house party model is a community-based workshop approach to health education facilitated by community health workers. Participants rated the experience highly and the ability to recognized causes or signs of preterm labor increased after participation. … [Read more...] about House Parties: An Innovative Model for Outreach and Community-Based Health Education