The paucity of trained health professionals and other human resources to combat HIV/AIDS in the focus countries is a stark indicator of the challenges facing the Emergency Plan. Policies that mandate that only health professionals can provide health services, when trained community health workers could provide components of prevention, care, and … [Read more...] about President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Report on Work Force Capacity and HIV/AIDS
Community Home-Based Care for People and Communities Affected by HIV/AIDS: Training Course and Handbook for Community Health Workers
This pre-tested and peer-reviewed curriculum focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for providing holistic CHBC for people living with HIV/AIDS, transferring knowledge and skills to caregivers and CHBC clients, and mobilizing communities around HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support. The trainer’s guide includes comprehensive units that cover topics from HIV … [Read more...] about Community Home-Based Care for People and Communities Affected by HIV/AIDS: Training Course and Handbook for Community Health Workers
Informal Health Workers: To Be Encouraged or Condemned?
Informal health workers are found in every health system, and the impact of their role increases as the strength of the formal sector weakens. Informal health workers can be significant players in communities and deserve to be acknowledged, encouraged and supported. This editorial discusses the role informal health workers play in different countries and ways to collaborate … [Read more...] about Informal Health Workers: To Be Encouraged or Condemned?
Modelling the returns on options for improving malaria case management in Ethiopia
Diverse opinions have emerged about the best way to scale up malaria interventions. Three controversies seem most important: (1) should the scale-up focus on a broader target of febrile illness (including infectious disease and pneumonia)? (2) should the scale-up feature a single intervention or be targeted to the situation? (3) should scale-up have a preference for one kind of … [Read more...] about Modelling the returns on options for improving malaria case management in Ethiopia
Community Health Workers: Part Of The Solution
Community health workers are recognized in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as important members of the health care workforce. The evidence shows that they can help improve health care access and outcomes; strengthen health care teams; and enhance quality of life for people in poor, underserved, and diverse communities. This article traces how … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: Part Of The Solution