Authors: Gaillet Melanie, Margot Oberlis, Bonot Bérengère, Cochet Charlène, Jacoud Estelle, MICHAUD Celine, Amato Lionel, Rousseau Cyril, Caspar Cécile, Boussat Bastien, Nicolas Vignier, Epelboin Loïc, Daverton Brice
In remote areas of French Guiana, a Mobile Public Health Team (MPHT) was created to improve healthcare access for multicultural Amazonian populations. The team, made up of nurses and community health mediators, provides health education and outreach, often working with community leaders. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they reached over 6,000 people and conducted health promotion activities in schools and communities, addressing issues like malaria and tuberculosis. Their work shows how combining healthcare expertise with community mediation can effectively meet local health needs.
Link: Title of the Community Case Study: Nurse-community health mediator pairs: a promising model for promoting the health of populations in remote areas of the French Amazon
Resource Topic: CHW programs, Health promotion, Rural Health
Resource Type: Case studies
Year: 2025
Region: Europe
Country: France
Publisher May Restrict Access: No