This study explores the Community Mental Health Doulas (CMHD) model, a new approach to help address mental health care gaps by offering culturally sensitive, community-based support. The model could improve care continuity, reduce stigma, and boost community involvement. Key considerations include finding sustainable funding, collaborating with existing providers, and using … [Read more...] about Community mental health doulas (CMHD): a novel approach to addressing mental health challenges in America
Community Health Financing (CHF) Assessment Toolkit
The Community Health Financing (CHF) Assessment Toolkit helps policymakers, funders, and implementers identify sustainable financing pathways for community health programs. This comprehensive toolkit allows users to assess their current financing landscape, explore innovative funding mechanisms, and develop evidence-based strategies to strengthen community health systems. By … [Read more...] about Community Health Financing (CHF) Assessment Toolkit
Achieving Gender Equity in the Community Health Workforce
There is robust and compelling evidence that community health workers play an essential role in delivering life-saving healthcare globally. But women, who make up 70% of this workforce, face significant gender-based challenges including safety concerns, inadequate pay, and limited career advancement. As over 40 countries in Africa have made commitments to professionalize … [Read more...] about Achieving Gender Equity in the Community Health Workforce
Community Medicine in Public Health Crises: A Sociological Examination of Pandemic Responses in Raigad, Maharashtra, India
This article examines the role of community medicine in addressing public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It focuses on how community health workers (such as ASHAs and ANMs) and government health programs help prevent disease and promote health at the local level. The study looks at the impact of social and economic inequalities during pandemics and how … [Read more...] about Community Medicine in Public Health Crises: A Sociological Examination of Pandemic Responses in Raigad, Maharashtra, India
Understanding and Assisting the Recovery of Non-English-Speaking Trauma Survivors: Assessment of the NESTS Pathway
This study focused on helping Spanish-speaking trauma and burn patients navigate their care after hospital discharge. The program provided resources and support through community health workers, who connected patients to needed services like food, transportation, and mental health care. Of the 80 patients who participated, many had unmet needs such as food and mental health … [Read more...] about Understanding and Assisting the Recovery of Non-English-Speaking Trauma Survivors: Assessment of the NESTS Pathway