One of the biggest issues for women in low-income, remote, or high-risk populations is accessing proper healthcare services that address their unique challenges and the conditions that affect them, especially during pregnancy and post-partum. Programs that provide preventative care are unavailable or hard to access in many cases. These include birth control, cancer screenings, and …
Imagine that person you’ve worked with who seems to have mastered their job. It’s that community health worker (CHW), promotor, or health navigator who seems to know all the community partners, who can cut through red tape, who can connect with coworkers and clients in a meaningful way. It’s that person that everyone just seems …
Here are some proven strategies to boost learner participation during remote training sessions.
An CHW training plan helps cover training requirements and creates a pathway for building the skills of your community health team.
Read on to learn the best practices for training a CHW team in Core Competencies and beyond.
Heart disease is responsible for the most deaths of men, women, and people in most racial and ethnic groups around the US. People with heart conditions, such as hypertension or cardiovascular disease, have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. [Download Now: Heart Health Training Checklist] Having a healthy heart is more important now …
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CHWs are the frontline health workers assisting those who need it most. With effective training, your team can help bring health to underserved communities. Individuals in underserved populations often struggle to access the medical care needed to live a long, healthy life. Issues like cultural stigma, language barriers, and bureaucracy make health care difficult or …
Burnout can manifest as frustration, anger, exhaustion, and lack of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy. Read on to find out whether your team is reaching or struggling with burnout.
Here are four ways healthcare agencies, state and federal leaders, and employers can use community health workers in their community-based workforce to protect vulnerable communities. CHWs boost the capacity of hospitals and public health organizations now more than they ever have before.
Feeling panicked about moving your training online? Relax! Learn some fresh tips to help run more effective and productive trainings for remote health workers.
