Authors: Renee Mehra, Lisa M. Boyd, Jessica B. Lewis, and Shayna D. Cunningham
Despite growing evidence of the efficacy of CHW programs to achieve universal health coverage, limited short-term program funding in the US constrains the sustainability of these programs. Renee Mehra and colleagues examined factors contributing to sustainability of CHW programs targeting maternal health. They identified three key themes influencing program sustainability: support from supervisors, providers, and peers; relationships with healthcare systems and insurers; and securing adequate, continuous funding.
Link: Considerations for building sustainable community health worker programs to improve maternal health
Resource Topic: Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2020
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No