A report written by the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Zambia detailing key gaps in supervision and mentorship in Zambia's Community Health Assistants Program and presenting practical recommendations to address them. … [Read more...] about Kapiri Mposhi District Community Health Assistant Mentorship Report-February 2018
Strengthening the Healthy Start Workforce: A Mixed-Methods Study to Understand the Roles of Community Health Workers in Healthy Start and Inform the Development of a Standardized Training Program
Healthy Start (HS) is a program dedicated to preventing infant mortality, improving birth outcomes, and reducing maternal and infant health disparities. This mixed-methods study researched how CHWs, an essential part of the HS workforce, provide for families and communities and inform the development of a standardized training program. … [Read more...] about Strengthening the Healthy Start Workforce: A Mixed-Methods Study to Understand the Roles of Community Health Workers in Healthy Start and Inform the Development of a Standardized Training Program
Patterns of authorship on community health workers in low-and-middle-income countries: an analysis of publications (2012–2016)
This article presents findings on an analysis of patterns of authorship of existing literature on CHWs in low-and-middle-income countries for the five-year period, 2012–2016. It highlights the continued predominance of lead authors from high- and middle-income countries, noting the need for improved capacity for knowledge generation in low-income countries in … [Read more...] about Patterns of authorship on community health workers in low-and-middle-income countries: an analysis of publications (2012–2016)
Delivery of public health services by community health workers (CHWs) in primary health care settings in China: a systematic review (1996–2016)
China has a history of integrating CHWs in public health intervention programs. Known as village doctors, these CHWs provide treatment and public responsibilities health. This systematic review identifies the public health services provided by CHWs and describes the potential barriers and facilitators of these services. … [Read more...] about Delivery of public health services by community health workers (CHWs) in primary health care settings in China: a systematic review (1996–2016)
How States Can Use Medicaid Managed Care Contracts to Support Community Health Workers
Sustainable funding is a significant barrier to expanding CHW work and to CHW integration into the healthcare system. This brief examines how states can use Medicaid managed care contracts to support community health workers. … [Read more...] about How States Can Use Medicaid Managed Care Contracts to Support Community Health Workers