This review looked at what shapes how rural communities view the services provided by community health workers. After analyzing studies from 15 countries, three main factors stood out. First, how services are delivered; such as availability, access, and quality; strongly affects perception. Second, trust matters, including whether community members see CHWs as competent and … [Read more...] about Factors Influencing Community Members’ Perception of Primary Health Care Services Delivered by Community Health Workers in Rural Areas: A Systematic Review
Interprofessional Collaboration Between Community Health Workers and Pharmacists
Community health workers (CHWs) and pharmacists can work together to help patients, but their collaboration isn’t well understood. This study interviewed 29 CHWs and pharmacists in Australia and New Zealand. CHWs helped connect patients with pharmacists, supported medication use, and reinforced pharmacist advice. Challenges included unclear roles, poor communication, and lack … [Read more...] about Interprofessional Collaboration Between Community Health Workers and Pharmacists
Safeguarding planetary health: the contribution of community health workers to climate stability, global equity, and social justice
Planetary health, the link between human health and nature, is under serious threat from climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Progress to protect the planet is slow, and urgent action is needed. Community health workers (CHWs), who live and work in their communities, are trusted and well-placed to help address climate-related health challenges. By including climate … [Read more...] about Safeguarding planetary health: the contribution of community health workers to climate stability, global equity, and social justice
Community Health Agents in the Family Health Strategy: 30 years of resistance and achievements
This article reviews 30 years of Community Health Agents (CHAs) in Brazil’s Family Health Strategy, showing how they helped strengthen primary health care within the public health system (SUS). Over time, CHAs became a regulated profession, but their work faces challenges, including balancing administrative tasks with community care, reduced team presence, exposure to violence, … [Read more...] about Community Health Agents in the Family Health Strategy: 30 years of resistance and achievements
Global curriculum guide for community health workers
Community health workers play a key role in delivering basic health services and helping countries move toward health care for everyone. Their impact depends on how well they are trained, supported, and included in the health system. This guide was created to help design and improve training programs for community health workers. It responds to large differences between … [Read more...] about Global curriculum guide for community health workers