To develop a strong understanding of the major health issues related to drug use and drug policy and learn tools to engage in the drug policy reform movement at the local or regional level. … [Read more...] about Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 5. Roles and tasks
Successful CHW programs are well planned and considerations about work and workload are carefully thought through in advance. This paper highlights the need to consult with local CHW’s as well as previous literature when planning roles and tasks for CHWs for new programs. It provides a list of 10 questions that can help program planners consider important issues when … [Read more...] about Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 5. Roles and tasks
Community Health Worker Training Curricula and Intervention Outcomes in African American and Latinx Communities: A Systematic Review
Community health workers are key stakeholders in implementing community-based interventions in racially diverse contexts. This systematic review illustrates key evidentiary gaps in the field to inform effective training for CHWs working with African American and Latinx communities. The study demonstrates the continued need for creating and disseminating evidence-based CHW … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Training Curricula and Intervention Outcomes in African American and Latinx Communities: A Systematic Review
CHW Catalog
CHW Associations lead workforce advocacy, ensuring workforce development, enhancing equity and helping improve employment opportunities and working conditions. Creating functioning and sustainable associations is difficult and there is so much that associations can learn from one another, even across countries. CHW Central is collecting information from CHW associations, … [Read more...] about CHW Catalog
Support patients during the COVID crisis
COVID affects more than our health. The crisis has affected social connections, finances, access to food, housing, medical care and many other aspects of life. People who were disadvantaged before the pandemic will likely be hardest hit by these social, health and economic consequences. Community health workers –trusted laypeople from local communities—can provide virtual … [Read more...] about Support patients during the COVID crisis