This report details the history and current state of CHW programs around the world and highlights the importance of sustainability and improving CHW performance. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers
Evaluation
Evaluating the Impact of a Community Health Worker in the Heart Smarts Corner Stores
This study examines the effects of community health workers on participation in the Heart Smarts program implemented by the Food Trust. Results show higher participant retention rates and lower blood pressure rates in stores that had community health workers. The authors suggest that having community health workers in other sites would increase the number of repeat visits and … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Impact of a Community Health Worker in the Heart Smarts Corner Stores
The role of community health workers in improving HIV treatment outcomes in children: lessons learned from the ZENITH trial in Zimbabwe
This study examines Community Health Workers’ perceptions of how the Zimbabwe study for Enhancing Testing and Improving Treatment of HIV in Children (ZENITH) randomized controlled trial’s structure and management affected their performance. The results of the study showed that CHWs saw the intervention as acceptable, feasible, and expressed overall strong job satisfaction. Long … [Read more...] about The role of community health workers in improving HIV treatment outcomes in children: lessons learned from the ZENITH trial in Zimbabwe
Quality Improvement for community health services: Learning Event Report
This report shows the preliminary results of the USAID SQALE Program model for quality improvement at a community level. Community health volunteers have improved reporting, community engagement with the health care system, and efficiency and performance. … [Read more...] about Quality Improvement for community health services: Learning Event Report
Diabetes training for community health workers on an American Indian reservation
A new quality improvement program to increase the knowledge and skills of community health on an American Indian Reservation related to diabetes was tested. The authors found that the program improved knowledge and management of diabetes. … [Read more...] about Diabetes training for community health workers on an American Indian reservation