This webinar presents experiences and research findings on the role of CHWs as research partners. Sharing evidence from North American and African contexts, it outlines the ways CHWs have been involved in research. Through case examples from Uganda and Liberia, the webinar provides examples and recommendations for engaging CHWs as co-investigators and research partners. … [Read more...] about Webinar- Enhancing Community Health Research By Engaging Community Health Workers
Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
This study assessed the involvement of Community Health Workers in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in the Wakiso District, Uganda. Research focused on the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of CHWs as well as community perceptions. The study found that despite CHWs having some knowledge on NCDs and their risk factors, their involvement in the … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
Feasibility of establishing a network of community health workers to support care of people with sickle cell disease in Kumasi, Ghana
Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a common, yet highly neglected, non-communicable disease. This study assessed the interest in and feasibility of establishing a network of CHWs to support care of people with SCD in Kumasi, Ghana. Using qualitative research methods, researchers assessed three primary themes from the data: (1) support by CHWs for people with SCD; (2) using … [Read more...] about Feasibility of establishing a network of community health workers to support care of people with sickle cell disease in Kumasi, Ghana
Equipping community health workers with digital tools for pandemic response in LMICs
Keeping CHWs safe and informed as they are deployed in pandemic response needs to be a top priority at the community level. With restrictions around movement and PPE shortages, equipping CHWs with the digital technology they need to ensure a safe and effective pandemic response can prove to be a key move in strengthening a CHWs’ functioning. This study supports training CHWs in … [Read more...] about Equipping community health workers with digital tools for pandemic response in LMICs
Community health workers’ attitudes, practices and perceptions towards the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian low-income communities
Community Health Workers (CHW) are a category of social workers described in many countries’ health systems as responsible for engaging people in their residences and communities, and other non-clinical spaces to enable access to health services, especially in low-income areas. The pandemic imposes unexpected challenges on the usual modes of interaction of public health … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ attitudes, practices and perceptions towards the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian low-income communities