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Community health workers' perspectives on integrating into school settings to support student health

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionWhile schools represent key venues for supporting health, they continue to experience gaps in health resources. The integration of community health workers (CHWs) into schools has the potential to supplement these resources but has been ...
Nicole Yao, Monica Kowalczyk, LaToya Gregory, Jeannine Cheatham, Tarrah DeClemente, Kenneth Fox, Stacy Ignoffo, Anna Volerman, Anna Volerman   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Health Systems ‘Software’ Factors Affect Frontline Health Workers' Humanitarian Response Efforts During Infectious Disease Outbreaks in the Rohingya Refugee Camps, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Volume 41, Issue 4, Page 740-752, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Humanitarian settings face a growing healthcare workforce crisis marked by staff shortages, unsafe working conditions, and limited professional development. Despite being critical intermediaries in outbreak responses, demands on health workers come at a substantial cost to their health and wellbeing.
Georgia Venner, Jennifer Palmer, Tasmia Aksi, Mahima Das Mumu, Mohammed Mirza Nu, Gillian McKay, Mahbub Ur Rahman Ujjal, Bhargavi Rao, Ahmed Hossain, Susannah Mayhew   +9 more
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Integrated Care Models for HIV, Diabetes and Hypertension in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness, Implementation and Real‐World Applicability

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Sub‐Saharan Africa faces a syndemic of HIV and non‐communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly diabetes and hypertension. Integrated care models have been promoted to improve service efficiency and patient outcomes; however, evidence on their effectiveness, implementation and real‐world applicability remains fragmented.
Charuai Suwanbamrung, Esayas Aydiko Amele, Dereje Haile, Hien Thi Nguyen, Temesgen Anjulo Ageru   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community members’ perceptions of community health workers in Melusi, Tshwane, South Africa

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Background: Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health promotion through health campaigns and home visits, and provide linkage to care and support patient management.
Rebaone K. Madzivhandila, Sanele Ngcobo
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Person‐Centered Care Planning for People With Multiple Chronic Conditions: An Environmental Scan of Models and Approaches

Learning Health Systems, Volume 10, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Person‐centered care planning (PCCP) involves active collaboration between people seeking care, clinical teams, and others to co‐create longitudinal treatment plans. It is a crucial part of care for people with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and other complex needs.
Annette M. Totten, David A. Dorr, Arlene S. Bierman, Kisha Coa, Chandler Atchison, Cynthia Davis‐O'Reilly, Katherine D. Peak, Shannon Sweeney, Deborah J. Cohen, Ana R. Quiñones   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community health workers’ perspectives on challenges faced by diverse, low-income suburban residents in Long Island, New York, United States

SSM - Health Systems
Background: Serving as a bridge between community members and the healthcare system, community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in addressing health inequities within their communities.
Tatiana Ramirez, Meshack Achore, Martine Hackett   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Qualitative Evaluation of the Pilot Introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Burkina Faso

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Effective transition from iron‐folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) requires context‐specific evidence. Using the MMS pilot program in Burkina Faso, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of MMS and identify factors that can influence a successful scale‐up.
Fabrice Bationo, Aristide Romaric Bado, Wend‐Timbe‐Noma Arlette Raïssa Zongo, Bertine Ouaro, Johanne Desormeaux, Aissa Soumana, Ousmane Ouedraogo, Arnaud Laillou, Simeon Nanama, Donatien Kaboré, Charles Parkouda, Mamoudou Hama Dicko, Kaleab Baye   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combining Treatment of Acute Malnutrition With Integrated Community Case Management: A Cluster‐Randomised Controlled Trial (SETiPlus)

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Achieving good treatment coverage and outcomes for acutely malnourished children is challenging in resource limited and remote settings. Inclusion of treatment within integrated community case management (iCCM) programmes has shown promise, but evidence is limited. We conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial in rural villages within the
Gael Cronin, Mohamed Jelle, Shukri Ali, Yuusuf Siciid, Yayha Abdillahi, Meftuh Omer, Adan Yusuf Mahdi, Saed Abdi Ibrahim, Lilly Scholfield, Emily Keane, Khalid Ali Ahmed, Andrew Seal   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of a language‐concordant community health worker intervention to improve community‐to‐clinic linkage for dementia care: results of the randomized trial PLAN

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND Linkage to medical services enables timely diagnosis and treatment, yet racial/ethnic minority older adults with limited English proficiency (LEP) face substantial barriers. We tested Preparing Healthy Aging through Dementia Literacy Education and Navigation (PLAN), a language‐concordant community health worker (CHW)‐led ...
Hae‐Ra Han, Nancy Perrin, Ji‐Young Yun, Deborah Min, Simona C. Kwon, Jinhui Joo, Ji‐Young Cho, Sara Kim, Hochang Benjamin Lee   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and their wellbeing: A study of CHWs in Johannesburg Townships [PDF]

, 2023
A research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Art (coursework and research) in Health Sociology, School of Social Sciences, with the Faculty of Humanities, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,
Mashinini, Lethiwe Yvonne
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