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2024 IMPACT REPORT: From Strategy to Impact: FAH’s 2024 Journey in Scaling & Strengthening Health Systems. (2024)
FAH’s 2024 Impact Report highlights steady progress in strengthening primary and community health systems across Africa. Guided by their four priorities—financing, workforce, skills, and policies—FAH supported governments to secure more resources for health, trained the first cohort of its Health Systems and Financing Accelerator Fellows, and expanded country support suchRead more…
Role of Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) in expanding Zambia’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS): Lessons from a Ministry-led exercise (Policy Brief) (2025)
Nearly 80% of Zambia’s workforce is employed in the informal sector, yet most remain uncovered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Without financial protection, these households face high out-of-pocket costs and limited access to care. Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) are trusted, present in every district, and regularly engage with households.Read more…
How much is Invested in Community Health in the Central African Republic? Sustainable Financing for CHWs Is Critical to Achieving Universal Health Coverage (Policy Brief) (2025)
Without sustainable domestic investment, the Central African Republic’s Community Health Strategy cannot reach its full potential — and the most vulnerable communities will remain underserved. This policy brief explores how much funding is needed to implement community health services nationwide, where current resources come from, and what practical steps can strengthen domestic financing while reducingRead more…
Enhancing Investments in Primary Health Care for the Achievement of Universal Health Coverage in Sierra Leone (Policy Brief) (2025)
How can Sierra Leone reduce high out-of-pocket health costs and ensure that all citizens can access essential care without financial hardship? What innovative financing mechanisms are needed to deliver on the country’s commitment to Universal Health Coverage? And how can coordination between government stakeholders and partners drive lasting impact? ThisRead more…
Strengthening Community Health in Senegal: Lessons from a Ministry-led self-assessment (Senegal Policy Brief) (2025)
Who is funding community health in Senegal and is it enough? Are resources reaching frontline workers and communities effectively? What must change to build a stronger and sustainably financed primary healthcare system at the community level? This policy brief, developed by Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action with supportRead more…
Incorporating community-engaged research into a statewide community health worker-driven infrastructure for addressing health disparities in public health emergency (2025)
This study looked at a new statewide model in Indiana that puts community health workers (CHWs) at the center of efforts to reduce health disparities and strengthen public health. Through focus groups across nine districts, CHWs and community partners proposed solutions like improving health literacy, expanding transportation, increasing access toRead more…
Implementing a Community Health Worker Model to Address Health-Related Social Needs in a Community Pharmacy Network: A Pragmatic Evaluation (2025)
This study tested a program in New York where pharmacy staff were trained as community health workers to screen for social needs like food, housing, and transportation, and connect patients to support. Out of more than 1,000 people screened, nearly half of referrals were successfully resolved. The program also provedRead more…
Equity-Centered Development of a Community Health Worker Intervention to Improve Engagement in Care for ADHD (2025)
This study developed and tested a new program called START (SupporT for ADHD and Related Treatment), where community health workers support families of children recently diagnosed with ADHD. Eighteen families participated, and most reported high satisfaction, saying START made them more open to using medication, therapy, or school services. FamiliesRead more…
People Versus Product: Conditions for Success for Community Health Workers as Sustainable Members of the Public Health Workforce (2025)
This study looked at community health workers’ (CHWs) experiences during COVID-19 response efforts in Orange County, California. CHWs said their ability to connect with communities was valued, but their behind-the-scenes work often went unrecognized, and low pay and limited support made their jobs harder. They emphasized the need for fairRead more…
Supporting community health workers in South Africa for context-specific food and nutrition literacy: implementation of a multi-media education-entertainment intervention (2025)
This study tested whether comics and short video clips shared through mobile platforms could improve food and nutrition knowledge among community health workers in South Africa. After six months, participants showed better skills in meal preparation, planning, and overall nutrition literacy. The results suggest that multimedia education can be aRead more…
Community health worker interventions in diabetes and depression: meta-analysis (2025)
This review analyzed studies on whether community health workers (CHWs) help people with both diabetes and depression. Results showed that CHW support led to small improvements in depression and blood sugar levels, but the changes were not statistically significant. Even so, the evidence suggests CHWs can still benefit vulnerable groupsRead more…
Integrative Empowerment Intervention of Community Health Workers In Controlling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) With A Herbal- Based Local Wisdom Approach (2025)
This study tested whether training could help community health workers use local herbal knowledge to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Fifty-seven workers in Wagir received a structured empowerment session. After the training, their knowledge and skills improved significantly. The results show that empowering CHWs with herbal-based local wisdom canRead more…
Factors Influencing Performance and Engagement of Community Health Workers in Maternal and Child Health Service Delivery: A Systematic Review of Literature from Low- and Middle-Income Asian Countries (2025)
This review looked at what affects how community health workers (CHWs) in Asia deliver maternal and child health services. Across 30 studies, the key factors included personal motivation and skills, family and peer support, access to training and resources, community attitudes and safety, and broader health policies and funding. ManyRead more…
Caring Within Platform Capitalism: Community Health Workers’ Perspectives on Social Media for Health Promotion and Advocacy (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) use social media in their work. Through interviews and group discussions in one of the southeastern U.S. states, researchers found that while CHWs rarely post in official roles, they do use social media in other ways to support their communities and connectRead more…
Bring It Down: A Formative Evaluation of Reach and Effectiveness of a Blood Pressure Reduction Program in Detroit, Michigan USA (2025)
The Bring it Down program tested whether community health workers could help people with high blood pressure connect to primary care and improve their health. Participants were recruited from emergency departments and mobile health units. Out of thousands eligible, only a small percentage joined the program. Among those who followedRead more…
Capturing the Most Significant Change after a work-training program for community health workers (2025)
This study looked at how a nine-month training program affected community health workers. Through interviews and group discussions, workers shared stories of change. The biggest changes included gaining knowledge and skills, discovering career opportunities, building support networks, and earning more recognition in their communities. Mentoring, learning from peers, and hands-onRead more…
Lived experiences in action: Relations between community health workers’ and clients’ perinatal health behaviours in India (2025)
Community health workers (ASHAs) in India play a big role in guiding mothers during pregnancy and childbirth. This study looked at whether the personal choices ASHAs make about their own pregnancies influence the advice and practices of the women they support. Surveying 400 ASHAs and 1,166 mothers in Bihar, theRead more…
Public Understanding of and Engagement With Community Health Workers and Promotores de Salud: Findings From Two National Surveys (2025)
This study looked at how well people in the U.S. know about and interact with community health workers (CHWs). It found that more Hispanic/Latino respondents had heard of or worked with CHWs compared to the general public. Most people who interacted with CHWs met them in healthcare settings, while fewerRead more…
Costs and cost-effectiveness of integrated horizontal community health worker programmes in low- and middle-income countries (2015-2024): a scoping literature review (2025)
This review looked at studies on the costs and value of community health worker (CHW) programs in low- and middle-income countries. It included 18 studies covering 42 cases. The review found that while CHWs are important for health care, most studies only reported basic costs, like salaries and program expenses,Read more…
Community Health Worker-Delivered Mental Health Interventions for Latine Populations in the U.S.: A Systematic Literature Review (2025)
The US is facing a mental health crisis, especially among Latine communities who struggle with access to care. This review looked at 27 studies on community health workers (CHWs) providing mental health support to Latines, mostly immigrants and Spanish speakers. The programs focused on issues like depression, stress, and parenting,Read more…
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