Somalia’s health system faces severe challenges, with very low service coverage and a major shortage of health workers. A roundtable in Mogadishu brought together government, private sector, and civil society leaders to set priorities for the National Transformation Plan (2025–2029). Participants highlighted four key needs: expanding primary care through community health … [Read more...] about Transforming Health in Post-Conflict Somalia: Priorities from a Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on the 2025-2029 National Plan
Uptake of Medicaid Billing for Community Health Worker Services in Louisiana, 2022-2023
Louisiana Medicaid began reimbursing community health worker (CHW) services in 2022. An analysis of 2022–2023 data showed that over 10,000 people received about 17,000 CHW services, mostly in urban areas. Most visits involved screenings rather than ongoing support, and family or internal medicine clinics billed most of them. While this marks progress in recognizing CHWs’ work, … [Read more...] about Uptake of Medicaid Billing for Community Health Worker Services in Louisiana, 2022-2023
Training Teachers and Community Health Workers to Identify Children with Learning Disabilities
This project in Assam trained community health workers and primary school teachers to recognize and support children with learning disabilities. Participants learned how to identify early signs, conduct basic screenings, and apply simple intervention and referral strategies. Graduate students helped organize and lead the training sessions, strengthening early detection and … [Read more...] about Training Teachers and Community Health Workers to Identify Children with Learning Disabilities
Strengthening Capacity in High-Burden Malaria-Endemic Countries: A Strategic Analysis of Training Gaps and Blended Learning Solutions in National Malaria Control Programs
Malaria continues to heavily affect a small group of countries despite major progress in prevention and treatment. A key barrier is the shortage of skilled health workers at community, district, and national levels. This study reviewed data and expert input from malaria programs and found major training gaps for community health workers, managers, and policy teams. It … [Read more...] about Strengthening Capacity in High-Burden Malaria-Endemic Countries: A Strategic Analysis of Training Gaps and Blended Learning Solutions in National Malaria Control Programs
Digital health for Barangay Health Workers: a mixed-methods baseline assessment in Quezon, Philippines
In Quezon, Philippines, Barangay Health Workers are trusted and essential to community health but face low pay, limited training, and weak support systems. A study involving surveys and interviews found most workers own phones but need digital skills training. CARE is developing the HEAL Hub, a digital platform to help them with tasks like referrals and disease tracking. For … [Read more...] about Digital health for Barangay Health Workers: a mixed-methods baseline assessment in Quezon, Philippines