Promotoras and Community health workers (P/CHWs), whether formally certified or not, leverage shared life experiences to serve as trusted leaders in their communities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, P/CHWs played a pivotal role in designing and implementing culturally relevant outreach, addressing structural barriers, and promoting testing and vaccination in California. … [Read more...] about Partnering With Community Health Workers to Address COVID-19 Health Inequities: Experiences of the California Alliance Against COVID-19
Preparing Community Health Workers to Empower Latino(a)s With Diabetes: A Real-World Implementation Study
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) in delivering diabetes self-management education (DSME) to Latino(a) adults. The researchers developed a bilingual (Spanish/English) curriculum, trained 10 CHWs, who then implemented 6-month diabetes group visit programs in community clinics. The evaluation showed high participant satisfaction, … [Read more...] about Preparing Community Health Workers to Empower Latino(a)s With Diabetes: A Real-World Implementation Study
The effectiveness of rural community health workers in improving health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of rural Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in improving access to health services and health outcomes. Fifteen studies from 10 countries were analyzed, indicating that rural CHW interventions increased household access to health services and … [Read more...] about The effectiveness of rural community health workers in improving health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
Association between the use of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) services and uptake of institutional deliveries in India
This study investigates the impact of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) on increasing institution-based deliveries in India, focusing on low-performing states. Analyzing National Family Health Survey data, the study reveals that women using ASHA services were 1.6 times more likely to have institution-based deliveries. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of ASHAs in … [Read more...] about Association between the use of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) services and uptake of institutional deliveries in India
Stability in care and risk of loss to follow-up among clients receiving community health worker-led differentiated HIV care: Results from a prospective cohort study in northern Tanzania
In Tanzania, a pilot program introduced a Community Health Worker (CHW)-led HIV treatment club model (CHW-DCM) to enhance care for stable clients on antiretroviral therapy (ART). The study compared CHW-DCM to the standard of care (SoC) in terms of care stability, adherence, and loss to follow-up. Results showed that CHW-DCM clients had better treatment adherence (96.6% vs. … [Read more...] about Stability in care and risk of loss to follow-up among clients receiving community health worker-led differentiated HIV care: Results from a prospective cohort study in northern Tanzania