The authors of this study examined the role CHWs play in preventing and supporting noncommunicable diseases interventions in the Wakiso District of Uganda. Although CHWs showed general knowledge of noncommunicable diseases, their role in prevention was limited. There are opportunities to better involve CHWs in the prevention of noncommunicable diseases through enhanced CHW … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Recruitment, Training, and Roles of the Bilingual, Bicultural Navegantes: Developing a Specialized Workforce of Community Health Workers to Serve a Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Population in Rhode Island
Community health workers (CHWs) share the multicultural and multilingual characteristics of their communities and are thus able to provide culturally sensitive healthcare. The Hope Clinic in Rhode Island developed a peer-led Advanced Navagente Training Program (ANTP) to prepare spanish-speaking individuals to become certified CHWs who provide patient navigation, life-style … [Read more...] about Recruitment, Training, and Roles of the Bilingual, Bicultural Navegantes: Developing a Specialized Workforce of Community Health Workers to Serve a Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Population in Rhode Island
Organizational Readiness for Community Health Worker Workforce Integration Among Medicaid Contracted Health Plans and Provider Networks: An Arizona Case Study
Understanding how to better integrate community health workers (CHWs) into the complex healthcare infrastructure of the United States is important to better support CHWs in providing healthcare to their communities. This mixed-methods study conducted in Arizona assesses the organizational readiness of Arizona Medicaid for the integration of CHWs. The authors found that Arizona … [Read more...] about Organizational Readiness for Community Health Worker Workforce Integration Among Medicaid Contracted Health Plans and Provider Networks: An Arizona Case Study
Training Needs of Community Health Workers Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the crucial role community health workers (CHWs) play in providing equitable healthcare in the United States. This cross-sectional study aimed to understand how COVID-19 impacted CHWs working conditions and training. The authors found training topics such as prevention of COVID-19, the clinical course of COVID-19, vulnerable populations, mental … [Read more...] about Training Needs of Community Health Workers Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study
Validity of using mobile phone surveys to evaluate community health worker program in Mali
The monitoring and evaluation of interventions is critical to ensure their effectiveness. Mobile phone-based methods can help to assess the success of interventions, but understanding their implementation as an evaluation tool lacks validity. Community health workers in Mali providing integrated community case management and family planning took a survey to evaluate the … [Read more...] about Validity of using mobile phone surveys to evaluate community health worker program in Mali