The inclusion of CHWs in pandemic response efforts has yet to emerge as a core component of public health responses in the US. Through a mixed-methods case study of New York state’s COVID-19 response, this study highlights specific CHW workforce issues. It recommends appropriate hazard pay, increased supervision, and CHW prioritization. … [Read more...] about The critical importance of community health workers as first responders to COVID-19 in USA
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Addressing Emotional Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Role of Promotores in Delivering Integrated Mental Health Care and Social Services
Mental health needs of working-class Black and Latino communities have long been insufficiently met in the United States and have only worsened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts have suggested local implementation of community level mental health interventions and prevention efforts that provide culturally and linguistically tailored education on COVID-19 and … [Read more...] about Addressing Emotional Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Role of Promotores in Delivering Integrated Mental Health Care and Social Services
The role of governance in implementing sustainable global health interventions: review of health system integration for integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses.
Integrated community case management (iCCM) improves access for hard-to-reach populations by deploying CHWs to address infectious diseases, particularly in countries with the greatest burden of under-5 child mortality. This study addressed the sustainability of iCCM programs and government policies. Through a systematic review, the study determined that countries that adapt … [Read more...] about The role of governance in implementing sustainable global health interventions: review of health system integration for integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses.
Integrating oral health into community health worker and peer provider certifications in Michigan: A community action report
Oral Health for Community Workers is an online e-learning module designed by the University of Michigan to enhance oral health literacy for community health workers who serve marginalized communities. In this study, participants of the online continuing education course administered a pre-, post- and 3- month follow-up survey to measure the module’s effectiveness in increasing … [Read more...] about Integrating oral health into community health worker and peer provider certifications in Michigan: A community action report
Systematic review of performance-enhancing health worker supervision approaches in low- and middle-income countries
Through a systematic review, the authors of this study explored approaches to worker supervision that improved CHW performance across low- and middle- income countries. Thirty of the 57 studies that were reviewed focused on CHW programs. The majority of successful approaches utilized some type of digital supervision technologies, such as SmartPhone or mHealth applications. The … [Read more...] about Systematic review of performance-enhancing health worker supervision approaches in low- and middle-income countries
