Research Briefs
From Rhetoric to Reality--Community Health Workers in Post-Reform U.S. Health Care
The current policy and financing environment has created a historic opportunity to improve U.S. health care delivery through the effective use of CHWs. As we move beyond the financing, it will take hard work at the implementation level to maximize the likelihood of success. [Abstract]
Strengthening the Effectiveness of State-Level Community Health Worker Initiatives through Ambulatory Care Partnerships
Ambulatory care staff members are key partners in statewide initiatives to build and sustain the CHW workforce and reduce health disparities. [Abstract]
Community Health Worker Professional Advocacy: Voices of Action from the 2014 National Community Health Worker Advocacy Survey
Approximately, 30% of CHW respondents advocated for professional advancement or collaborated with other CHWs to advance the workforce. Advocacy was more prevalent among CHWs affiliated with a professional network. CHW advocacy targeted recognition of the field, appropriate training and compensation, and sustainable funding. [Abstract]
Aligning Provider Team Members with Polyvalent Community Health Workers
Polyvalent (or multimodal) CHWs can provide a comprehensive, patient-centric range of care coordination services with other members of the health care team, ultimately improving patient outcomes and decreasing the cost of care. A toolkit for nurse leaders in mainstream health care settings was created. [Abstract]
The Effect of Payment and Incentives on Motivation and Focus of Community Health Workers: Five Case Studies from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Well-trained, supervised volunteers and full-time CHWs who receive regular payment, or a combination of both, are more likely to engage the community in grass-roots health-related empowerment. Programs that utilize minimal economic incentives to part-time CHWs tend to limit their focus, with financially incentivized activities becoming central. [Abstract]
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