This webinar will present experiences and research findings on the role of CHWs as research partners. Sharing evidence from North American and African contexts, it outlines the ways CHWs have been involved in research. It will address the benefits of CHW participation in health systems research, but also discuss potential pitfalls. It will provide participants with case … [Read more...] about Enhancing Community Health Research By Engaging Community Health Workers as Research Partners
CHW Role
Utilizing Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an important role on the health care team, providing culturally relevant interventions to identify and reduce disparities. Read about tactics CHWs can use to improve outcomes in cardiovascular health. The integration of CHWs into health care settings provides an evidence-based, supportive, intermediary approach to cardiovascular health, … [Read more...] about Utilizing Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity
Community health workers to reduce unmet surgical needs in an urban slum in India: an implementation study
The SATHI project in India trained community health workers (CHWs) with basic education to reduce unmet surgical needs in slum areas. In a 6-month pilot involving 12,730 people, 10% had surgical needs, with 57% unmet. CHWs helped 60% of these patients get needed surgeries, especially for abdominal conditions and cataracts. The project shows that with short training, CHWs can … [Read more...] about Community health workers to reduce unmet surgical needs in an urban slum in India: an implementation study
“They need people to actually show up in their lives:” deploying community health workers to improve mental health and substance use outcomes among PLWH
This study explored factors driving mental health issues, substance use, and HIV care challenges among people living with HIV (PLWH). It also examined the role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving access to harm reduction, mental health services, and HIV treatment. Interviews revealed that poor mental health, substance use, and housing insecurity hinder HIV care. … [Read more...] about “They need people to actually show up in their lives:” deploying community health workers to improve mental health and substance use outcomes among PLWH
Effect of health extension workers-led home-based multicomponent intervention on blood pressure reduction among hypertensive patients in rural districts of northwest Ethiopia: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
This study assessed the impact of home-based health programs led by health extension workers on lowering blood pressure in rural northwest Ethiopia. In a trial with 456 participants from 20 communities, those receiving the health workers' intervention saw a greater reduction in blood pressure compared to those who did not. After 9 months, the intervention group had a 5 mm Hg … [Read more...] about Effect of health extension workers-led home-based multicomponent intervention on blood pressure reduction among hypertensive patients in rural districts of northwest Ethiopia: a cluster-randomised controlled trial