This article highlights Brazil’s Mais Saúde com Agente program, a large national effort to strengthen and professionalize community health workers through comprehensive training. Since 2024, nearly 300,000 community health workers and disease control agents have received training covering topics such as mental health, oral health, climate change, health equity, and community … [Read more...] about The experience of the “Mais Saúde com Agente” program: training community health workers for a new Brazil
“This is what community care looks like:” emotional labor and relational care among U.S. community health workers
This study found that Community Health Workers (CHWs) do much more than provide health information and referrals; they also offer emotional support, build trust, and help people navigate difficult life situations. While this work is rewarding, it can also be emotionally challenging, as CHWs often deal with clients’ hardships and the limits of health and social systems. To cope, … [Read more...] about “This is what community care looks like:” emotional labor and relational care among U.S. community health workers
Community Health Workers and Mental Health Among Indigenous Communities in Amazonia: A Scoping Review
This review looked at research on community health workers supporting mental health among Indigenous communities in the Amazon region. It found that these workers often act as important links between Indigenous communities and formal health services, helping identify emotional distress early, offering basic support, and guiding people to care. Different countries use different … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers and Mental Health Among Indigenous Communities in Amazonia: A Scoping Review
Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of Community Health Workers in Non-Communicable Disease Management An Implementation Science Perspective in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
This review looked at studies on whether community health worker programs for long-term diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure are worth the cost in low- and middle-income countries. It combined evidence from multiple studies and found that these programs are usually good value for money, often saving costs or providing strong health benefits relative to what is spent. … [Read more...] about Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of Community Health Workers in Non-Communicable Disease Management An Implementation Science Perspective in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Examining Mental Healthcare Underutilization Among Latino Immigrants: Healthcare Providers’ and Community Health Workers’ Perspectives
This study explored how community health workers and healthcare providers understand and respond to low use of mental health services among Latino immigrant communities in the United States. Through group discussions, both groups shared that people face many barriers like cost, trust, cultural differences, and difficult life circumstances. Community health workers focused more … [Read more...] about Examining Mental Healthcare Underutilization Among Latino Immigrants: Healthcare Providers’ and Community Health Workers’ Perspectives