Post the recent Astana Declaration, there has been a renewed interest in building momentum for strengthening community health systems. This review proposes a global research agenda to improve community health worker programs. … [Read more...] about Setting the global research agenda for community health systems: literature and consultative review
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
In the Kasese district of western Uganda, the Bugoye Health Center (a public sector health center in Uganda) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology have partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital to strengthen the local health system, working with community health workers in this endeavor. Dr. Palazuelos sits down with Shem Bwambale, Moses Ntaro, and Edgar Mulogo, … [Read more...] about Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
The Opioid Crisis and the Role of Community Health Workers
The epidemic of opioid addiction has spread at a rapid pace across the United States since the 1990s. A number of medical and non medical factors have contributed to its progression. As such, Community Health Workers play an important role in addressing social determinants of health and ensuring access to care. … [Read more...] about The Opioid Crisis and the Role of Community Health Workers
Policy review on the management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia by community health workers in Mozambique
Pre-eclampsia is one of the major contributors to maternal deaths in the Mozambique. This study looks to identify and review health policies associated with CHW management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. … [Read more...] about Policy review on the management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia by community health workers in Mozambique
Integrating community health workers into the formal health system to improve performance: a qualitative study on the role of on-site supervision in the South African programme
This qualitative study compared the affects of two CHW supervision models – clinic-based supervision versus community-based supervision – on CHW team performance. It also examined CHW team performance when supervised by a senior nurse versus a junior nurse. The study outlines some of the characteristics of effective supervision and finds that CHWs supervised in … [Read more...] about Integrating community health workers into the formal health system to improve performance: a qualitative study on the role of on-site supervision in the South African programme