As malaria rates decline in the Greater Mekong Subregion, community health workers (CHWs) are seeing reduced motivation and fewer malaria tests. To address this, an expanded CHW role was created with input from communities and health experts and tested in 72 villages in Myanmar. The expanded role led to a 23% increase in weekly malaria tests and a 3.3 times increase in … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of an expanded role for community health workers on malaria blood examination rates in malaria elimination settings in Myanmar: an open stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial
Piloting a community health and well-being worker model in Cornwall: a guide for implementation and spread
This paper reviews the introduction of ten Community Health and Well-being Workers (CHWWs) at four pilot sites in Cornwall from June 2022 to June 2023. By joining an established social prescribing system, CHWWs quickly integrated, sharing training, office space, and management structures with existing social prescribers. Key challenges included adapting voluntary sector staff … [Read more...] about Piloting a community health and well-being worker model in Cornwall: a guide for implementation and spread
Expanded roles of community health workers beyond malaria in the Asia-Pacific: A systematic review
In the Greater Mekong Subregion, community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in fighting malaria. With malaria cases dropping, there’s interest in expanding CHWs’ roles beyond malaria to keep services going. This review looked at 29 programs in the Asia Pacific where CHWs handle malaria and other health needs. Key factors for success include strong training, community … [Read more...] about Expanded roles of community health workers beyond malaria in the Asia-Pacific: A systematic review
Training Community Health Workers to Respond to Public Health Demands
This study looked at how nurse-led training sessions for community health workers (CHWs) impacted their skills and confidence in topics like diabetes, mental health, long COVID, STIs, and lead poisoning prevention. By comparing CHWs' knowledge and comfort levels before and after the sessions, the findings showed that the training helped CHWs feel more prepared to educate their … [Read more...] about Training Community Health Workers to Respond to Public Health Demands
ARCHWAy: an innovative educational program advancing the public health workforce
The ARCHWAy Program in Atlanta trains community health workers (CHWs) to improve care for underserved communities. The 12-week program, offered in English and Spanish, combines classroom learning, simulations, and hands-on field placements, covering skills like mental health first aid, health promotion, and emergency preparedness. So far, over 200 CHWs have been added to the … [Read more...] about ARCHWAy: an innovative educational program advancing the public health workforce