This paper examines the cost savings that can result from integrating CHWs into patient-centered medical homes. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Bring Cost Savings to Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Journal articles
Innovative public–private partnership to target subsidised antimalarials: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a community intervention in Western Kenya
This paper looks at the impact of targeted antimalarial subsidies, where community health volunteers identify patients through rapid diagnostic tests. … [Read more...] about Innovative public–private partnership to target subsidised antimalarials: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a community intervention in Western Kenya
Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries
This review examined the effectiveness of interventions for improving the performance of CHWs in low- and middle-income countries. … [Read more...] about Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries
Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial
This cluster randomised controlled trial looked at the ability to train CHWs in Malawi to identify individuals with ear and hearing disorders. The intervention and training were effective and could be scaled up to CHWs in other countries. … [Read more...] about Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of community health worker training programmes for cardiovascular disease management in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
This review evaluates the training provided to CHWs to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of community health worker training programmes for cardiovascular disease management in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review