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Piloting a Mental Health Training Programme for Community Health Workers in South Africa: An Exploration of Changes in Knowledge, Confidence, and Attitudes

Authors Sibeko, G., Milligan, P.D., Roelofse, M., Molefe, L., Jonker, D., et. al.

Date 2018

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Keywords CHW models, Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions

A quasi-experimental study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a training in mental health related services administered to community health workers. Knowledge, confidence, and attitudes toward mental illness were evaluated before and after the training program.

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Addressing Health Disparities from Within the Community: Community-Based Participatory Research and Community Health Worker Policy Initiatives Using a Gender-Based Approach

Authors Simonsen, S.E., Ralls, B., Guymon, A., Garrett, T., Eisenman, P., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

A study from Women’s Health Issues. Describes an intervention addressing obesity among women in Utah. The study employed peer health coaching as an individual-level intervention, while simultaneously soliciting information about organizational, local, and state level policies impacting the health of women and girls, and engaging in policy advocacy around these issues.

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Capacity and Non-Compliance: Mental Wellness Modules in a Community Health Worker Certification Course

Authors Fletcher, E.H., Price, D.M.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Scope of Practice, Selected Health Conditions, Training and Supervision, US- based

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.

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Does Racial/Ethnic Identity Influence the Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Intervention for African American and Latino Adults with Type 2 Diabetes?

Authors Murayama, H., Spencer, M.S., Sinco, B.R., Palmisano, G., Keiffer, E.C.

Date 2016

Project No Project Affiliation

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

An article from the journal Health Education & Behavior addressing the impact of community health worker racial and ethnic identity in client interventions. Seeks to provide empirical evaluation of the assumption that individuals form relationships more easily with service providers of the same racial and ethnic identity.

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Are Community-Based Health Worker Interventions an Effective Approach for Early Diagnosis of Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors Bellhouse, S., McWilliams, L., Firth, J., Yorke, J., French, D.P.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials studying the effectiveness of community health worker cancer screening interventions. This article summarizes the existing literature, and calls for higher-quality examination of early cancer detection interventions with community health workers.

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Evaluation of Healthy Fit: A Community Health Worker Model to Address Hispanic Health Disparities

Authors Brown, L. D. , Vasquez, D., Salinas, J. J. , Tang, X. , Balcazar, H.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

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

Healthy Fit uses community health workers to promote cancer screenings and education about heart health. This evaluation of the program found that the intervention is a cost-effective and impactful model for addressing cancer and cardiovascular health disparities.

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Evaluating Community Health Workers’ Attributes, Roles, and Pathways of Action in Immigrant Communities

Authors Islam, N., Shapiro, E., Wyatt, L., Riley, L., Zanowiak, J., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Training and Supervision, US- based

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.

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Roles, Responsibilities, and Characteristics of Lay Community Health Workers Involved in Diabetes Prevention Programmes: A Systematic Review

Authors Hill, J., Peer, N., Oldenburg, B., Kengne, A.P.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, Selected Health Conditions, Training and Supervision, US- based

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.

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

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

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Health Equity, Scope of Practice, Training and Supervision

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.

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Community Health Worker Support for Disadvantaged Patients with Multiple Chronic Diseases: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors Kangovi, S., Mitra, N., Grande, D., Huo, H., Smith, R.A., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Evaluates a community health worker intervention intended to improve health outcomes among low-income individuals with multiple chronic diseases. Examines rates of hospitalization, self-rated mental health, as well as measures of blood pressure, glycosylated hemoglobin, and other indicators.

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