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Commentary on “Promising careers? A critical analysis of a randomised control trial in community health worker recruitment in Zambia,” by James Wintrup (2022)
In this commentary article, authors discuss the history of CHW policy in Zambia, where community health assistants and community health workers serve in distinct and separate roles. Additionally, authors address criticism of a previously published randomized control trial (RCT) which investigated the effect of job advertisement posters on the ZambianRead more…
Community Capacity Building for HIV and Addiction Service Integration: An Intervention Trial in Vietnam (2022)
This study describes an intervention trial conducted to improve HIV and addiction-related knowledge and skills among CHWs. Researchers recruited 120 CHWs from four provinces in Vietnam. During the study, CHWs in the treatment group attended both virtual and in-person training sessions, while CHWs in the control group attended a one-timeRead more…
Multimorbidity and health care of community health workers in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2019: a cross-sectional study (2022)
In this cross-sectional study, authors assessed the health conditions and lifestyle habits of CHWs in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Researchers conducted interviews and clinical evaluations of 262 CHWs. Following evaluations, researchers found that study participants had high rates of chronic conditions, such as pre-diabetes, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Additionally, researchersRead more…
Community Health Worker-Led Community Clinical on the U.S. / Mexico Border: Lessons Learned (2022)
In this study, researchers investigated how to conduct a CHW-led community-clinical linkage intervention. Community-clinical linkages, or CCLs, are mechanisms for connecting patients to community resources. Researchers conducted focus group discussions with six CHWs and CHW supervisors from three communities along the United States-Mexico border. Focus group participants reported that aRead more…
Latino Community Health Workers: Meeting their Community’s Emotional Needs in Intuitively Culturally Appropriate Ways (2022)
In this qualitative study, researchers sought to assess the role of CHWs in providing mental health services to Latinos in Oregon, United States. Focus group discussions were conducted with 92 CHWs in three Oregon communities. Researchers explored participants’ experiences with providing mental health services in their communities, including what additionalRead more…
Mechanisms for Community Health Worker Action on Patient-, Institutional-, and Community-Level Barriers to Primary Care in a Safety-Net Setting (2022)
This study sought to determine how barriers emerging at various levels impact CHWs in primary care settings. Researchers conducted focus groups with 25 patients and 17 CHWs. Participants reported that CHWs addressed patient-level barriers through social support and empowerment. Additionally, participants stated that CHWs used communication, advocacy for fair treatment,Read more…
Chinese Livery Drivers’ Perspectives on Adapting a Community Health Worker Intervention to Facilitate Lung Cancer Screening (2022)
In this study, researchers sought to assess a CHW program for increasing lung cancer screening (LCS) among Chinese delivery drivers in New York City, United States. Thirty-nine male participants between ages 21 and 80 were recruited through convenience sampling in Chinese communities in New York City and the surrounding areas.Read more…
Substance Use and Public Health (2020)
To learn how to use screening tools to assess substance use disorders and identify prevention and treatment protocols to reduce the impact of substance use disorders within a population.
COVID-19 eLearning Module (2021)
An inter-active, self-paced course on COVID-19, which clearly explains the new coronavirus, how COVID-19 is transmitted and how it can be prevented, who is at the highest risk of contracting the disease, what the symptoms of COVID-19 are, how to be tested and interpret the test result, how to dealRead more…
A randomised controlled provider-blinded trial of community health workers in sickle cell anaemia: effects on haematologic variables and hydroxyurea adherence (2022)
In this study, researchers aimed to assess how case management impacts Hydroxyurea use and adherence for sickle cell anemia. Researchers recruited 224 patients with sickle cell anemia from Virginia and North Carolina, United States. Participants were assigned to one of two study groups. Both groups received standardized care and prescribingRead more…
Latino Health Access: Comparative Effectiveness of a Community-Initiated Promotor/a-Led Diabetes Self-management Education Program (2022)
In this retrospective observational study, researchers aimed to assess the efficacy of a community health intervention to improve diabetes management. The intervention, called the Latino Health Access Diabetes Self-Management Program, or LHA-DSMP, was a 12-session promotor-led instructional program that taught basic human anatomy, concepts of diabetes, and strategies for managingRead more…
Effect of nutrition counselling with a digital job aid on child dietary diversity: Analysis of secondary outcomes from a cluster randomised controlled trial in rural Bangladesh (2022)
In this randomized control trial, researchers assessed four maternal and child nutrition interventions. Authors enrolled 1,500 women from Bangladesh and followed them until their child reached the age of two. During the intervention, participants received digital learning aids and various combinations of prenatal and postnatal supplements. In a fifth interventionRead more…
Changes in Knowledge on the Signs of Autism in Young Children (11–30 Months) among Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal (2022)
In this study, researchers sought to train female community health workers on developmental surveillance of autism, evaluate their knowledge on child development and ability to detect early signs of autism in infants and toddlers. Researchers recruited 60 FCHVs from Kirtipur, Nepal. During the study, participants were trained on social attentionRead more…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the frontline health workforce: Perceptions of vulnerability of Brazil’s community health workers (2022)
This paper describes the further integration of CHWs into the healthcare system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors argue that CHWs are in a unique position to address social determinants of health, but are also vulnerable to infections, abuse, and other workplace hazards. They demonstrate how theseRead more…
Integrating community health workers into a community hearing health collaborative to understand the social determinants of health in children with hearing loss (2022)
This study presents the results of a retrospective chart review supplemented by CHW notes. Drawing on this evidence, the authors determine that CHWs are essential in connecting medical providers and patients with other crucial services and supports. Specifically, the study demonstrates that a multi-disciplinary team involving CHWs can help identifyRead more…
Factors influencing motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Africa and Asia-A multi-country study (2022)
Through key interviews and focus group discussions in 4 low- and middle-income countries, this study assesses factors influencing CHW motivation and job satisfaction, including: work-life balance and remuneration, relationships with stakeholders, and opportunities to support community members. This study provides important evidence on CHW work experiences outside of a high-incomeRead more…
HIV Navigation Services – STEPS to Care (2022)
To develop skills for guiding HIV clients to health care systems, assisting with health insurance and transportation, identifying and reducing barriers to care, and tailoring health education to the client to support their full engagement in care.
National HIV Curriculum (2013)
To develop core competencies for working on HIV prevention, treatment, and management including applying evidence based-recommendations to: 1. HIV Screening, Diagnosis, and Linkage to Care; 2. HIV Primary Care to Persons with HIV Infection; 3. Antiretroviral Therapy for Persons with HIV; 4. Evaluation and Management of Co-Occurring Conditions in PersonsRead more…
Salud Para Todos Workshop (2022)
To develop an understanding of how Community Health Worker programs can help to meet the mental health needs of their communities by identifying culturally appropriate strategies to address mental health topics in your communities, understanding how to facilitate group sessions and activities related to mental health, and developing the abilityRead more…
Community Change in Public Health (2016)
To understand the community context of public health promotion, and how to create community-tailored initiatives while identifying community capacities and resources as the first step in facilitating community change.
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