Authors: Stephen Hodgins, Maryse Kok, David Musoke, Simon Lewin, Lauren Crigler, Karen LeBan & Henry B. Perry
CHW programs are receiving more attention globally, but face numerous challenges, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Based on case studies and previous literature, this review outlines how to design and implement large scale CHW programs. The review also highlights five potential challenges in implementing large-scale CHW programs.
Link: Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 1. Introduction: Tensions confronting large-scale CHW programme
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Implementation, Scale-up
Resource Type: Review
Year: 2021
Region: Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), North America (U.S. and Canada), Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Global
Publisher May Restrict Access: No