This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) and social workers (SWs) work together in healthcare and community settings in the U.S. Focus groups with 37 workers revealed that successful collaboration depends on clear roles, good communication, mutual respect, supportive supervision, and shared workflows. Organizational support, leadership backing, training, and … [Read more...] about A qualitative exploration of multi-level factors that support effective community health worker-social worker collaboration
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Feasibility of community-based hypertension screening and referral by village health teams in eastern Uganda: A quasi-experimental study
A study in Eastern Uganda tested whether community health workers, known as Village Health Teams (VHTs), could help find people with high blood pressure. After receiving basic training, VHTs screened over 5,000 adults in their homes and workplaces. About one in five people had high blood pressure, and most who went to the clinic after being referred were confirmed to have … [Read more...] about Feasibility of community-based hypertension screening and referral by village health teams in eastern Uganda: A quasi-experimental study
Supporting community health workers during extreme heat events: A CFIR-ERIC guided scoping review of implementation strategies in low- and middle-income countries
This review looked at how extreme heat affects community health workers (CHWs) in low- and middle-income countries. It found that CHWs face serious risks like dehydration, exhaustion, and stress during heatwaves, yet they often lack training, proper equipment, and policy support to stay safe. Despite these challenges, their close ties with communities and commitment to service … [Read more...] about Supporting community health workers during extreme heat events: A CFIR-ERIC guided scoping review of implementation strategies in low- and middle-income countries
Uptake of Medicaid Billing for Community Health Worker Services in Louisiana, 2022-2023
Louisiana Medicaid began reimbursing community health worker (CHW) services in 2022. An analysis of 2022–2023 data showed that over 10,000 people received about 17,000 CHW services, mostly in urban areas. Most visits involved screenings rather than ongoing support, and family or internal medicine clinics billed most of them. While this marks progress in recognizing CHWs’ work, … [Read more...] about Uptake of Medicaid Billing for Community Health Worker Services in Louisiana, 2022-2023
Digital health for Barangay Health Workers: a mixed-methods baseline assessment in Quezon, Philippines
In Quezon, Philippines, Barangay Health Workers are trusted and essential to community health but face low pay, limited training, and weak support systems. A study involving surveys and interviews found most workers own phones but need digital skills training. CARE is developing the HEAL Hub, a digital platform to help them with tasks like referrals and disease tracking. For … [Read more...] about Digital health for Barangay Health Workers: a mixed-methods baseline assessment in Quezon, Philippines