Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) constitute a large portion of the disease burden in poor and disenfranchised populations in sub-Saharan Africa. This article looked to combine recent relevant literature on the impact of nurses and community health workers on managing NTDs. … [Read more...] about The Role of Nurses and Community Health Workers in Confronting Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
The everyday political economy of health: community health workers and the response to the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil
This article looks at the daily political economy of health with focus on four primary pillars: power, agency, intersectionality and the mutual implication of global and local. This framework is used to assess the role of community health workers in bridging the gap between health systems and vulnerable groups in the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil. … [Read more...] about The everyday political economy of health: community health workers and the response to the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil
Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
In the Kasese district of western Uganda, the Bugoye Health Center (a public sector health center in Uganda) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology have partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital to strengthen the local health system, working with community health workers in this endeavor. Dr. Palazuelos sits down with Shem Bwambale, Moses Ntaro, and Edgar Mulogo, … [Read more...] about Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
The Opioid Crisis and the Role of Community Health Workers
The epidemic of opioid addiction has spread at a rapid pace across the United States since the 1990s. A number of medical and non medical factors have contributed to its progression. As such, Community Health Workers play an important role in addressing social determinants of health and ensuring access to care. … [Read more...] about The Opioid Crisis and the Role of Community Health Workers
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes): A new model for educating primary care providers about treatment of substance use disorders
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health care Outcomes) is an effort focused at providing training and mentorship to primary care providers for management of patients with complex conditions. This article looks at teleECHO, a clinic based out of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center which aims to benefit individuals suffering from behavioural health and … [Read more...] about Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes): A new model for educating primary care providers about treatment of substance use disorders