In Kosya village in Makueni County, Community Health Worker Caren Nduge begins her morning with a home she has been especially eager to visit. Caren is responsible for supporting 80 families across her village One of the families Caren has been supporting is that of Evelyne Mueni, a 23-year-old mother of two. Evelyne’s life changed tragically when she lost her husband—the … [Read more...] about A Community Health Worker Who Never Gives Up: Caren’s Journey with a Young Widow in Makueni
CHW Program
“Nothing about us without us”: The Principle Behind envision’s CHW Program Support
The envision project offers training and capacity strengthening resources that all CHW programs can benefit from. Read on to learn more about what the project offers and how you can access valuable resources. Background envision provides training and technical assistance nationally for Community Health Worker (CHW) programs and health departments, including Island Nations … [Read more...] about “Nothing about us without us”: The Principle Behind envision’s CHW Program Support
Winning Professional CHW Policy to Deliver Health for All
Undeniable evidence proves that community health workers (CHWs) are essential to realizing health for all. However, too many CHW programs are held back by poor service design that embeds ineffectiveness and injustice by not recognizing CHWs are professionals. Linked Causes of Misery Half of all CHWs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including 86% in Africa, still … [Read more...] about Winning Professional CHW Policy to Deliver Health for All
A Community Organizing Approach to Identify and Address Barriers to Healthcare for Patients with XDP in Panay Island, Philippines
Program context: Serving patients with rare diseases presents significant challenges to well-developed health systems. In remote and underserved settings, patients with rare diseases are often neglected altogether. This case study shows how a community health worker approach, using “community advocates,” improves patient care and outcomes in even the most remote and … [Read more...] about A Community Organizing Approach to Identify and Address Barriers to Healthcare for Patients with XDP in Panay Island, Philippines
Unveiling the WHO Guidelines to Optimize CHW Programs
October 31, 2018 Last week, I attended the Global Conference on Primary Health Care in Astana, Kazakhstan. I was there to represent my colleagues who work in the small West African nation of Togo to strengthen primary health care systems. Our model integrates professional community health workers (CHWs) with improved care in public clinics, providing high-quality and … [Read more...] about Unveiling the WHO Guidelines to Optimize CHW Programs