Community health workers for pandemic response: a rapid evidence synthesis
Introduction Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), affects 213 countries or territories globally.
We received a request from National Health Systems Resource Centre, a public agency in …
We received a request from National Health Systems Resource Centre, a public agency in …
[HTML][HTML] Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 5. Roles and tasks
Background This is the fifth of our 11-paper supplement on “Community Health Workers at
the Dawn of a New Era.” When planning new community health worker (CHW) roles or …
the Dawn of a New Era.” When planning new community health worker (CHW) roles or …
Revisiting the issue of access to medicines in Africa: challenges and recommendations
Background Access to safe, effective, affordable, and quality medicines is an essential
component of the right to health and is also one of the targets in the global development …
component of the right to health and is also one of the targets in the global development …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the frontline health workforce: perceptions of vulnerability of Brazil's community health workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in calls for an increased integration of community
health workers (CHWs) into the health system response. Historically, CHWs can play an …
health workers (CHWs) into the health system response. Historically, CHWs can play an …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of community health workers: the fourth stage
N Mor, B Ananth, V Ambalam, A Edassery… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Comprehensive primary care is a key component of any good health system.
Designers need to incorporate the Starfield requirements of (i) a defined population,(ii) …
Designers need to incorporate the Starfield requirements of (i) a defined population,(ii) …
[HTML][HTML] Using telehealth to support community health workers in Uganda during COVID-19: a mixed-method study
MO Kok, T Terra, R Tweheyo… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a local consortium in Uganda set up a
telehealth approach that aimed to educate 3,500 Community Health Workers (CHW) in rural …
telehealth approach that aimed to educate 3,500 Community Health Workers (CHW) in rural …
Community health worker interventions for older adults with complex health needs: A systematic review
MA Kennedy, KE Hatchell, PR DiMilia… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Objectives The number of older adults with complex health needs is
growing, and this population experiences disproportionate morbidity and mortality …
growing, and this population experiences disproportionate morbidity and mortality …
The role of community health worker-based care in post-conflict settings: a systematic review
K Werner, M Kak, CH Herbst… - Health Policy and Planning, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Countries affected by conflict often experience the deterioration of health system
infrastructure and weaken service delivery. Evidence suggests that healthcare services that …
infrastructure and weaken service delivery. Evidence suggests that healthcare services that …
[HTML][HTML] Community health workers as healthcare navigators in primary care chronic disease management: a systematic review
Background This review was carried out to synthesize the evidence of the effectiveness of
community health worker (CHW) navigation in primary care chronic disease management …
community health worker (CHW) navigation in primary care chronic disease management …
Community health workers as trust builders and healers: a cohort study in primary care
RL Ferrer, CG Schlenker, I Cruz, PH Noël… - The Annals of Family …, 2022 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Improving patients' self-care for chronic disease is often elusive in the context of
social deprivation. We evaluated whether a practice-integrated community health worker …
social deprivation. We evaluated whether a practice-integrated community health worker …