This curriculum was created by the Southwest Center for Community Health Promotion at the University of Arizona. The tool was designed for promoters/CHWs to use in their work with clients to prevent and manage diabetes and the mental/emotional health complications associated with diabetes. The tool is available in both English and Spanish. … [Read more...] about SONRISA: A Curriculum Toolbox for Promoters/Community Health Workers to Address Mental/Emotional Health Associated with Diabetes
Manuals
Improving Outcomes with Community Health Workers
Partner in Health's Program Management Guide discusses strategies to help organizations implement a CHW program to improve access as well as the quality of care that is provided in resource-limited areas. A CHW program can significantly improve health outcomes, particularly for the poorest members of the community. In PIH's accompaniment model of care, patients build a trusting … [Read more...] about Improving Outcomes with Community Health Workers
Improving Programs through Training
The Program Management Guide is a "how-to" guide created by Partners in Health. This unit outlines how PIH provides training for three broad groups who serve and are served by our healthcare programs: 1) community health workers, 2) clinicians, and 3) patients and the community . Specific guidelines—relevant to all three of these groups—are offered for developing … [Read more...] about Improving Programs through Training
Manual for the Community Health Worker – Caring for the Sick Child in the Community
This manual introduces the importance of the community health worker's role in the communities they serve. It also includes course materials for CHWs on the following topics: how to identify signs of illness in a sick child, age 2 months up to 5 years; when to refer children to health facilities for more care; and how families can treat children at home with problems of … [Read more...] about Manual for the Community Health Worker – Caring for the Sick Child in the Community
Community-Driven Tools for Data Collection and Decision Making: The PISA Action Guide
The PARTICIPATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPRAISAL (PISA) Action Guide systematically introduces and explains the concepts and strategies needed to make well informed, data-based decisions while empowering key stakeholders in the process. The action guide outlines team preparation activities, data collection methods, data analysis and action planning, and team learning & … [Read more...] about Community-Driven Tools for Data Collection and Decision Making: The PISA Action Guide