This study explains how NYC Health + Hospitals set up a large Community Health Worker (CHW) program in adult primary care clinics from January 2022 to December 2023, and how they tracked its progress. Key data included details about the CHW workforce, patient demographics, and patient engagement, such as the number of patients contacted and goals achieved. By mid-2023, 97 CHWs … [Read more...] about Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals
Evaluation
The Function of Cadres in Putting Child Development Stimulation, Detection, and Early Intervention Programs into Practice
In 2020, child healthcare coverage in East Java dropped to 83.3%, and Surabaya's coverage, while 91.59% in 2019, still didn't meet the 100% target. One reason for this was the incomplete implementation of programs for early detection and intervention in child development (SDIDTK) at the community level. This study looked at how community health workers, called cadres, helped … [Read more...] about The Function of Cadres in Putting Child Development Stimulation, Detection, and Early Intervention Programs into Practice
Community health workers to reduce unmet surgical needs in an urban slum in India: an implementation study
The SATHI project in India trained community health workers (CHWs) with basic education to reduce unmet surgical needs in slum areas. In a 6-month pilot involving 12,730 people, 10% had surgical needs, with 57% unmet. CHWs helped 60% of these patients get needed surgeries, especially for abdominal conditions and cataracts. The project shows that with short training, CHWs can … [Read more...] about Community health workers to reduce unmet surgical needs in an urban slum in India: an implementation study
Exploring the Use of Multiple Participatory Tools to Engage Community Health Workers in Program Evaluation and Implementation: A Case Study From the Philippines
This study looked at three participatory tools used with community health workers (CHWs) in the Philippines, comparing how they worked and what kind of information they produced. The tools helped gather data on CHWs' roles and responsibilities, as well as broader challenges in healthcare delivery. Pairing CHWs for initial discussions encouraged open sharing of experiences, and … [Read more...] about Exploring the Use of Multiple Participatory Tools to Engage Community Health Workers in Program Evaluation and Implementation: A Case Study From the Philippines
Development and Implementation of an Aural Rehabilitation Program Using Community Health Workers in Rural Alabama
This study developed and implemented a hearing care program in rural Alabama, focusing on aural rehabilitation (AR) and training community health workers (CHWs) to assist people with hearing loss using over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC HAs). The program was part of a clinical trial and took place from 2021 to 2024. The process was guided by experts and input from CHWs, with … [Read more...] about Development and Implementation of an Aural Rehabilitation Program Using Community Health Workers in Rural Alabama