A Mixed Methods Review of Education and Patient Navigation Interventions to Increase Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Rural Women
A review of literature addressing breast and cervical cancer prevention education and patient navigation interventions. Calls for increased evaluation of such programs, especially those that target rural women.
Towards a Framework for Analyzing Determinants of Performance of Community Health Workers in Malaria Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review
A review of literature from Human Resources for Health evaluating community health worker performance in malaria prevention and control programs. Examines CHW characteristics influencing performance, as well as the impact of community and health systems factors.
Ruth Paris
Ruth Paris, chair of the Clinical Practice Department, is recognized for her expertise in trauma and infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH), including a particular focus on families struggling with substance and opioid use disorders (SUDs and OUDs). With support from the Substance Abuse an [...]
Clinical Community Health Workers: Linchpin of the Medical Home
An article from the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management. Explores the clinical CHW model, in which CHW are integral members of primary care teams inside medical homes. Presents two case studies of clinical CHW programs.
An exploration of the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of professional, multitasked community health workers in Tanzania
This study describes responses to community health worker integration into primary health care in Tanzania and explores opportunities for improved effectiveness of CHW programs.
Mission
Our Mission The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) is dedicated to expanding the impact of social work in health care and public health in order to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations nationally and globally. CISWH seeks to improve outcomes, patient exp [...]
Design and Implementation of a Community Health Worker HIV Treatment and Prevention Intervention in an HIV Hot Spot Fishing Community in Rakai, Uganda
Describes the implementation of an HIV treatment and prevention program based in an HIV hot spot fishing community in Uganda. Community residents employed motivational interviewing techniques as well as mobile phone based counseling strategies to encourage treatment adherence.
Consumer Assistance
Providing the resources necessary to help education and provide accurate information to consumers who are making difficult health care decisions. Consumer assistance may be provided by state insurance departments, independent state consumer assistance agencies, or non-profit organizations. For more [...]
Rural Tobacco Control and Prevention Toolkit: Community Health Worker Interventions
A sub-section of a Rural Tobacco Control and Prevention Toolkit from the Rural Health Information Hub. Offers case examples of rural community health worker-led tobacco cessation programs.
Management of Gestational Diabetes in Community
A manual developed through the International Diabetes Foundation’s Women in India with GDM Strategy program. Educates community health workers about prevention and management of gestational diabetes mellitus.
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