CHW programs

Assessing Community Health Workers’ Experiences with Digital Rehabilitation: Usability, Barriers, and Implementation Needs in Primary Care Settings

This study explored how Community Health Workers in Rwanda and Kenya experienced using a digital rehabilitation app to support people with common muscle and joint problems. Overall, CHWs found the app easy to use and helpful for their work, and many felt it strengthened their skills and confidence. However, challenges such as limited access to smartphones, poor internet … [Read more...] about Assessing Community Health Workers’ Experiences with Digital Rehabilitation: Usability, Barriers, and Implementation Needs in Primary Care Settings

This review looked at whether Community Health Workers (CHWs) can help more women in Sub-Saharan Africa get screened for cervical cancer. Across six studies, CHWs provided health education, visited homes, helped women reach screening services, followed up on appointments, and offered practical support such as childcare. The findings showed that CHW involvement increased … [Read more...] about Interventions involving community health workers and their effect on cervical cancer screening uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

This study looked at how Community Influencers, who are trusted community volunteers, worked with other Community Health Workers during polio eradication, routine vaccination, and the COVID-19 response in India. Interviews showed that strong working relationships helped volunteers share knowledge, support each other, and stay motivated. These relationships helped improve … [Read more...] about Fostering community human resources for health: The story of the community influencers engagement in the CORE group partners project, India

This policy brief examines why Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Pennsylvania often depend on short-term funding and are not fully integrated into healthcare systems. It proposes a simple county-level system for training, recognizing, and registering CHWs in Philadelphia and Chester County, which could make it easier for Medicaid programs to pay for their services. The … [Read more...] about Establishing a County-Level Community Health Worker Credentialing and Role Standardization Policy in Philadelphia and Chester County

This review looked at how smartphone and tablet health applications are being used by Community Health Workers (CHWs) in low- and middle-income countries. It found that these tools can improve CHWs’ confidence and support their work, but many applications do not connect well with national health information systems and can create extra work through repeated data entry. The … [Read more...] about Mobile health (mHealth) applications for community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review