In Nepal, female community health volunteers (FCHV) provide health services to mitigate cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Using a mixed methods approach, researchers administered a CVD risk screening questionnaire to 491 adults and conducted focus groups among FCHVs to understand perceptions of CVD risk screening. The authors concluded that there is a strong potential to … [Read more...] about Engaging Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) for cardiovascular diseases risk screening in Nepal
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Health Impact Assessment, Step by Step
To learn about the process of conducting health impact assessments of projects, programs, and policies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, explain the steps of a high-quality health impact assessment, and know the favorable conditions for successful health impact assessment implementation. … [Read more...] about Health Impact Assessment, Step by Step
Creating Behavioral Change
To better understand both the theory and the practice of evidence-based approaches to behavior change through … [Read more...] about Creating Behavioral Change
Supporting Families and Caregivers
To learn about the challenges families and friends of a patient with serious illness face and how you can care for and support them as a provider, social worker or family friend, including best ways to empower them to get the support they need. … [Read more...] about Supporting Families and Caregivers
Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behavior & Behavior Change
To become familiar with the scope, theory and implementation of behavior change in the context of public health practice. … [Read more...] about Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behavior & Behavior Change