This case study evaluated Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a telemonitoring program connecting healthcare providers with subject experts. In March 2020, Project ECHO created 10 COVID-19 telemonitoring programs to address public health needs of rural/underserved areas. By evaluating these programs and the sessions provided, this paper demonstrated how … [Read more...] about Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico: Project ECHO
Evaluation
New England State of the Evidence 2021
CHW Central annually collects and records resources related to CHWs, their work, training, and effectiveness. To help CHWs and other stakeholders keep track of this information and how the field is evolving, CHW Central publishes a brief state of the evidence. The “New England State of the Evidence” focuses primarily on CHW research conducted in New England, but also draws upon … [Read more...] about New England State of the Evidence 2021
Does integrated community case management (iCCM) target health inequities and treatment delays? Evidence from an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data from 21 countries in the period 2010 to 2018
Integrated community case management (iCCM) improves access for hard-to-reach populations by deploying CHWs to deliver essential treatment for children. This study reviewed demographic and health survey data from 21 countries over 9 years to evaluate iCCM programs. The study determined that iCCM can address treatment delays and target underserved populations. … [Read more...] about Does integrated community case management (iCCM) target health inequities and treatment delays? Evidence from an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data from 21 countries in the period 2010 to 2018
Don’t change who we are but give us a chance: confronting the potential of community health worker certification for workforce recognition and exclusion
Promotores de salud are a subset of CHWs that primarily serve the Latinx community. In many US states, CHWs and promotores do not have unified training standards or formal certification. This study recommended that California implement voluntary CHW certification and to give CHWs agency in the certification process. … [Read more...] about Don’t change who we are but give us a chance: confronting the potential of community health worker certification for workforce recognition and exclusion
Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: Ghana
Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing. Ghana’s national CHW program began with field experiments in Navrongo and Bonsasso, eventually growing … [Read more...] about Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: Ghana