This formative research report by the Maternal and Newborn Health in Ethiopia Partnership (MaNHEP) examines both supply-side and demand-side dimensions of maternal and newborn health care. A key aim of the research was to understand the low rates of interaction between mothers and trained frontline health workers, including health extension workers, volunteer community health … [Read more...] about Indicators of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding maternal and newborn health in Amhara and Oromiya Regions, Ethiopia
Training
Developing community health worker diabetes training.
This study designed, implemented and evaluated a 48-hour training program for community health workers (CHWs) deployed to diabetes care teams in community health centers (CHCs). The curriculum included core knowledge/skills with diabetes content to assist CHWs in developing patient self-management goals. The qualitative evaluation included pre/post-knowledge outcomes and … [Read more...] about Developing community health worker diabetes training.
Recommendations for developing and sustaining community health workers.
This report provides recommendations for the development and sustenance of community health workers. These recommendations are a result of the San Antonio Community Health Worker Summit held January 2010. Recommendations include defining the workforce, training standards, evaluating financial benefit, strategizing Medicaid reimbursement, and creating support networks … [Read more...] about Recommendations for developing and sustaining community health workers.
Community health worker integration into the health care team accomplishes the triple aim in a patient-centered medical home: a bronx tale
Community health workers are ideally suited to the care coordination niche within the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) team, but there are few case studies detailing how to accomplish this integration. This qualitative study documents how community health workers (CHWs) were integrated into a PCMH in South Bronx, New York. Results show that integration was linked to clear … [Read more...] about Community health worker integration into the health care team accomplishes the triple aim in a patient-centered medical home: a bronx tale
A framework for outcome-level evaluation of in-service training of health care workers
In-service training is a key strategic approach to addressing the severe shortage of health care workers in many countries. However, there is a lack of evidence linking these health care worker trainings to improved health outcomes. In response, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s Human Resources for Health Technical Working Group … [Read more...] about A framework for outcome-level evaluation of in-service training of health care workers