An article describing a training course in diabetes management for community health workers on an American Indian reservation. Assesses satisfaction of CHWs with the training, as well as patient health outcomes associated with CHW intervention.
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Supporting and Retaining Village Health Teams: An Assessment of a Community Health Worker Program in Two Ugandan Districts
An article from the International Journal for Equity in Health identifying factors in village health worker retention in Uganda’s national community health worker program.
Current Demographics and Roles of Florida Community Health Workers: Implications for Future Recruitment and Training
A descriptive study from the Journal of Community Health. Drawing on survey data, the article analyzes demographic characteristics of community health workers in Florida as well as the roles filled by these community health workers.
Capacity and Non-Compliance: Mental Wellness Modules in a Community Health Worker Certification Course
An article documenting a process through which students in a community health worker training program evaluated and re-framed mental health focused learning modules. Through project-based learning, participants identified the limitations of a biomedical approach to mental health and developed strategies for addressing mental health in their communities.
Evaluating Community Health Workers’ Attributes, Roles, and Pathways of Action in Immigrant Communities
An article from Preventive Medicine. An article seeking to identify mechanisms of CHW effectiveness as well as CHW attributes to guide training and selection of CHWs working in immigrant communities.
Roles, Responsibilities, and Characteristics of Lay Community Health Workers Involved in Diabetes Prevention Programmes: A Systematic Review
A literature review examining the role of community health workers in diabetes prevention programs. Summarizes the roles CHWs play in such interventions, as well as topics covered and CHW training across the 30 studies reviewed.
Ongoing Training of Community Health Workers in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review of the Literature
The authors of this study analyzed ongoing training of community health workers. Given the diversity of ongoing training activities and focus on specific skills or subjects of concern, the authors conclude that greater attention should be paid to the design and implementation of training with an eye towards health system improvement.
Integrating Community Health Workers Into Complex Care Teams
A technical brief offering guidelines for integrating community health workers into complex care teams, highlighting the importance of an intentional hiring process, clearly defined opportunities for career advancement, and meaningful supports and supervision.
Role of Community Health Workers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management: A Scoping Review
A literature review summarizing the roles community health workers play in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. The authors identify education, support, and advocacy as key areas to consider when developing interventions to address type 2 diabetes and when training CHWs.
Ongoing Training of Community Health Workers in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Systemic Scoping Review of Literature
A literature review outlining current implementation of ongoing CHW training in low and middle income countries. Identifies common methods of training, and advocates for increased attention to quality and sustainability of such training.