This study looked at awareness, use, and satisfaction with a city-wide community health worker programme among minority communities in Philadelphia. Among 522 people surveyed, fewer than half knew about the programme, and only a small number had used its services. However, most people who had used the programme were satisfied with the support they received. The study highlights … [Read more...] about Awareness and use of a community health worker program among racial/ethnic minority adults in Philadelphia: Results from a cross-sectional community health survey
North America (U.S. and Canada)
Enabling Trusted Messengers Within the Community Health Information Ecosystem
This report looked at how community health workers in Cook County, Illinois, receive, check, adapt, and share health information. It found that CHWs are trusted by communities because of their relationships, cultural understanding, language skills, and lived experience, but they often work with information that is scattered, outdated, or difficult to verify. The report … [Read more...] about Enabling Trusted Messengers Within the Community Health Information Ecosystem
Medicaid Reimbursement and Other Funding Strategies for Community Health Workers: Perspectives of Employer Organizations in Indiana
This study looked at how community health worker programmes in Indiana are funded and the challenges employers face in maintaining them. Interviews with CHW employers found that most relied on short-term grants, while only one of the eight Indiana organisations was receiving payment through Medicaid. Employers reported problems such as low payment rates, complicated billing … [Read more...] about Medicaid Reimbursement and Other Funding Strategies for Community Health Workers: Perspectives of Employer Organizations in Indiana
Connecting Communication Competencies to Public Health Practice: Community Health Workers as Non-Traditional Risk Communicators
This study explored how community health workers supported Latine communities with health information during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews with 41 CHWs showed that they needed several connected skills, including finding and checking reliable information, explaining messages clearly, communicating across cultures and through digital platforms, working with other … [Read more...] about Connecting Communication Competencies to Public Health Practice: Community Health Workers as Non-Traditional Risk Communicators
Community health workers as providers of pediatric behavioral healthcare: a scoping review and call to action for pediatric psychologists
This review looked at how community health workers have been involved in improving children’s health in the United States. It reviewed 151 studies covering different physical, mental, and behavioural health needs and found that CHWs often focused mainly on health education and community outreach, even though they can provide a wider range of support. Many studies also gave … [Read more...] about Community health workers as providers of pediatric behavioral healthcare: a scoping review and call to action for pediatric psychologists