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Community Health Workers Promote Civic Engagement and Organizational Capacity to Impact Policy

Authors Sabo, S., Flores, M., Wennerstrom, A., Bell, M.L., Verdugo, L., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Health Equity, Scope of Practice, US- based

An article from the Journal of Community Health assessing the relationship between community health worker advocacy and positive community change. The paper uses data from the 2014 National Community Health Worker Advocacy Survey to identify the roles of CHWs in advocacy and measure the impact of such interventions.

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Delivery of Public Health Services by Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Primary Health Care Settings in China: A Systematic Review (1996-2016)

Authors Huang, W., Long, H., Tao, S., Zheng, P., Tang, S., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Global, Scope of Practice

A literature review from Global Health and Research Policy examining the roles of CHWs in China. CHWs there engage in both primary care and public health functions, including services related non-communicable disease as well as general services. Illuminates the barriers and facilitating factors in service delivery.

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Accuracy of Visual Inspection Performed by Community Health Workers in Cervical Cancer Screening

Authors Driscoll, S.D., Tappen, R.M., Newman, D., Voege-Harvey, K.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

A review from the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics assessing the efficacy of cervical cancer screening by community health workers using visual inspection. Examines the accuracy of CHW screening to evaluate whether such an intervention would be an effective means of increasing access to cancer screening services in low-resource areas.

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A Community Health Worker-Led Rotation to Train Medical Students in the Social Determinants of Health

Authors Kangovi, S., Carter, T., Smith, R.A., DeLisser, H.M.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Health Equity, US- based

A report describing a pilot program in which fourth year medical students, as an elective rotation, focus on building community relationships and developing cultural humility by learning from community health workers.

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Making the Case for Sustainable Funding for Community Health Worker Services: Talking to Payers and Providers

Authors London, K.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Financing, Tools and Guides, US- based

A powerpoint presentation available through the University of Massachusetts Boston. The presentation is designed to be used by CHWs and administrators who work with them to advocate for funding and support from policymakers and payers.

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Harmonizing Community-based Health Worker Programs for HIV: A Narrative Review and Analytic Framework

Authors De Neve, J.W., Boudreaux, C., Gill, R. , Geldsetzer, P., Vaikath, M., et. al

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Global, HIV/AIDS, Tools and Guides

An article from CHW Central presenting a framework for defining and assessing harmonization of CHW interventions for HIV. In defining harmonization, the authors emphasize coordination among stakeholders, integrating CHW interventions into the larger health system, and promoting CHW program sustainability.

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Community Health Worker Impact on Chronic Disease Outcomes Within Primary Care Examined Using Electronic Health Records

Authors Ingram, M., Doubleday, K. , Bell, M. L. , Lohr, A., Murrieta, L.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

This study uses Electronic Health Records (EHR) to examine the impact of exposure to CHWs on chronic disease indicators among subjects at two different health centers. Though additional EHR analysis is necessary to further assess the impact of CHW intervention, participants in this study showed improved chronic disease indicators after exposure to CHWs.

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Ongoing Training of Community Health Workers in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Systemic Scoping Review of Literature

Authors O'Donovan, J., O'Donovan, C., Kuhn, I., Sachs, S.E., Winters, N.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Training and Supervision

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.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community Health Workers Using Patient Stories to Support Hypertension Management: Study Protocol

Authors Hargraves, J.L., Bonollo, D., Person, S.D., Ferguson, W.J.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

A randomized controlled trial exploring the use of video recordings of patient stories as an aide to community health workers. Studies the impact of a community health worker intervention on hypertension management.

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Community Health Workers

Authors Ballard, M., Madore, A., Johnson, A., Keita, Y., Haag, E., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice

A concept note produced by the Global Health Delivery Project at Harvard. Outlines the history of global CHW programs as well as case studies of successful recruitment efforts.

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