Interest in expanding community health worker (CHW) roles into clinic settings is growing. This study evaluates both CHW readiness to be integrated into clinic-based community health worker programs (CHW) and patient readiness and intent to utilize CHW programs. … [Read more...] about Preparing for Community Health Worker Integration Into Clinical Care Teams Through an Understanding of Patient and Community Health Worker Readiness and Intent
Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya
Elevated blood pressure is a growing global public health concern as it is linked to increased mortality. This study assessed whether community health workers (CHWs) using behavior change approaches and smartphone technologies can improve the linkage of individuals to hypertension to care. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya
Mobile training and support (MOTS) service—using technology to increase Ebola preparedness of remotely-located community health workers (CHWs) in Sierra Leone
The Ministry of Health in Sierra Leone has operationalized a nationwide Digital Health Strategy to guide the rollout of e-Health and m-Health solutions. This article presents the findings of a pilot that tested a CHW mobile training and support (MOTS) service using interactive voice response technology (IVR). The platform delivers voice recorded training content in local … [Read more...] about Mobile training and support (MOTS) service—using technology to increase Ebola preparedness of remotely-located community health workers (CHWs) in Sierra Leone
The state of community health information systems in West and Central Africa
The use of stand-alone community-based reporting systems in developing countries provide insufficient information to key stakeholders and policy makers the information they require. there is a need for community-based reporting systems that feed information directly into centralized, government owned information systems. This article presents the results from a one-week … [Read more...] about The state of community health information systems in West and Central Africa
Towards universal health coverage: what are the system requirements for effective large-scale community health worker programmes?
In order to attain universal health coverage, a range of health systems strengthening efforts have been undertaken to improved health coverage and equity. This article presents key findings from two extensive literature reviews, assessing the foundations of CHW programs and making recommendation for the development of large-scale CHW programs.In order to attain universal health … [Read more...] about Towards universal health coverage: what are the system requirements for effective large-scale community health worker programmes?
