This study assessed the first year of Ethiopia’s Health Extension Worker (HEW) training program, a central component of the Health Extension Program's (HEP). The authors used a questionnaire and observations on the training program’s inputs, processes, and outputs. They found that the training centers lacked adequate facilities for the HEW trainees and the selection and … [Read more...] about Assessment of the Training of the First Intake of Health Extension Workers
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Global Experience of Community Health Workers for Delivery of Health Related Millennium Development Goals: A Systematic Review, Country Case Studies, and Recommendations for Integration into National Health Systems
Participation of community health workers (CHWs) in the provision of primary health care has been experienced all over the world for several decades, and there is an amount of evidence showing that they can add significantly to the efforts of improving the health of the population, particularly in those settings with the highest shortage of motivated and capable health … [Read more...] about Global Experience of Community Health Workers for Delivery of Health Related Millennium Development Goals: A Systematic Review, Country Case Studies, and Recommendations for Integration into National Health Systems
Training needs assessment for clinicians at antiretroviral therapy clinics: evidence from a national survey in Uganda
This study sought to identify task shifting (from doctors to clinical officers, nurses and midwives) and assess the antiretroviral therapy training needs among clinicians to whom tasks have shifted. Methods: The Infectious Diseases Institute, in collaboration with the Ugandan Ministry of Health, surveyed health professionals and heads of antiretroviral therapy clinics … [Read more...] about Training needs assessment for clinicians at antiretroviral therapy clinics: evidence from a national survey in Uganda
Preparing the Next Generation of Community Health Workers: The Power of Technology for Training
This extensive report gathered evidence and research to see if technology could be harnessed in transformative ways to address critical gaps in community health worker (CHW) training in Sub-Saharan Africa. It covers the importance of CHW, current approaches to CHW training, emerging evidence and opportunities. … [Read more...] about Preparing the Next Generation of Community Health Workers: The Power of Technology for Training
The Community Health Worker’s Sourcebook: A Training Manual for Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke
Community health workers (CHWs) can play a critical role in promoting healthy living by educating community members about heart disease and stroke prevention and by helping people understand the importance of health care self-management, especially in underserved communities throughout the United States. The Community Health Worker’s Sourcebook: A Training Manual for … [Read more...] about The Community Health Worker’s Sourcebook: A Training Manual for Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke