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Competency-Based Training Empowers Community Health Workers

What if the key to solving some of the world’s most persistent healthcare challenges lies with community members themselves? Community Health Workers (CHWs) have long been the unsung heroes of global health, bridging the gap between formal healthcare systems and the communities they serve. A recent scoping review sheds light on how competency-based education (CBE) […]

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Workforce

The Impact of Community Health Workers

In the expansive landscape of U.S. healthcare, a critical but often overlooked player has been quietly shaping better outcomes and bridging the gap between under-resourced communities and the health services they need. These are the Community Health Workers (CHWs), the frontline public health workers deeply embedded within the communities they serve. Today, let’s unravel the […]

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Health equity

Empowering Rural Missouri through Community Health Workers: A Study on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

The global upheaval caused by COVID-19 has been profoundly felt in rural Missouri, revealing deep-seated infrastructural and socio-economic challenges that have contributed to higher infection and mortality rates in these areas. Amid these challenges, a beacon of hope shone through the establishment of the COVID-19 Response Network in the southeast corner of Missouri. This network, […]

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Health equity

The Unsung Heroes of Health Care: Community Health Workers Revolutionizing Health Equity and Care

In a healthcare landscape where high-tech innovations often grab the spotlight, there’s a group of unsung heroes making a profound impact: Community Health Workers (CHWs). In the United States, these frontline public health workers have been bridging the gap between marginalized communities and healthcare services for over 70 years. The recent scientific review, shedding light […]

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A Look into CHW Effectiveness

Community health workers (CHWs) are emerging as linchpins in establishing robust healthcare systems worldwide, particularly in underserved communities. As we dive into the document titled “Community Health Workers: Evidence of Their Effectiveness“, it’s crucial to understand the broad spectrum of their impact, from improving patient outcomes to reducing healthcare costs. Bridging the Gap: CHWs at […]

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