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From Grassroots to a National Movement: The Evolution of ACHVO-K and the Rise of Community Health Promoters in Kenya
“For years, Community Health Promoters (CHPs) worked at the frontline of healthcare, yet our voices were rarely heard where decisions were made. ACHVO-K gave us a platform to…
How CHWs Can Help Close Social Care Gaps for Older Adults
Acceda a la versión en español aquí | Access the Spanish Version Here This is the second feature in CHW Central’s 2026 series on CHWs Supporting Older Adults, which brings…
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CHW News
US
- Why community health workers are vital for families
- BBC mini-documentary shines a light on community health workers in Arizona
- UAMS Trains Huntsville High School Students with Community Health Worker Training
- The Role of Community and Public Health Professionals in Dementia Services
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Global
- New Community Health Workers Graduate in Curaçao’s Third Health Promoter Training Program
- Filipino community care workers appeal directly to President ahead of state address
- Kisumu community health workers get digital tablets to boost services
- Ruto announces SHA cover for all Community Health Promoters
- In Tchunga, motorbikes facilitate community surveillance in the Ebola response
- Training reinforces the role of community agents in prenatal care in Paranaguá.
- Barangay health workers urge Marcos: Prioritize Magna Carta before Sona
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CHW Voices
Walking Door to Door for Health: Transforming Maternal Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition in Elburgon
Apollo Ougo is a Community Health Promoter serving in Elburgon, Nakuru County, Kenya, under the Kasarani Community Health Unit. He holds a Diploma in Social Studies, which has strengthened his understanding of community needs, social dynamics, and the challenges many families face in accessing care. His work focuses on maternal health, sanitation, nutrition, disease prevention, and community-led behavior change. He is also a Community-Led Total Sanitation Master Certifier, supporting villages…
“Small Gestures, Big Impact”: A CHW’s Work with Older Adults in Benin
Lire cet article en français | Read this article in French Biography My name is Faouziatou Sero. I am a community health worker in Benin. I am Beninese, from the Borgou department, more precisely in the commune of Parakou. I live in the Albarika neighborhood where I am a community liaison in Cluster 16. I hold a professional degree in Germanic studies and have completed training in community health and…
Community Health Roundtable Discussion with Alexander Fajardo. The CHW Learning Hub
Youtube Link: Community Health Roundtable Discussion with Alexander Fajardo. The CHW Learning Hub In this episode, Daniel sits down with Alexander Fajardo of El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center for a deep, honest conversation about the launch of the Community Health Worker Learning Hub — a new global resource created by CHWs, for CHWs. Alex shares the story of El Sol’s 30+ years of work alongside promotores and community health workers,…
When the Environment Makes Us Sick: A Community Health Worker’s Story from Busia, Kenya
My name is John Wabwire Shikuku. I am a community health promoter from Busia County, Kenya, reporting at Port Victoria Sub-County Hospital. I have served my community in this role since 2006, and long before I had the title, I was already doing the work. My journey into community health did not begin in a classroom or a training hall. It began in 2001, when I was diagnosed with HIV….
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Recently Added Resources
Bridging Digital Health Literacy Gaps in South Africa’s Community Health Centers: A Scoping Review on the Role and Capacity of Community Health Workers
This review found that community health workers play an important role in helping people use digital health services by teaching patients, supporting…
Improving mental health literacy of frontline community health workers in a rural district of Pakistan: mPareshan project
This study found that training community health workers and their supervisors improved their ability to recognize anxiety and depression, provide basic emotional…
Roles of social workers and community health extension workers in enhancing access to maternal and child health services: reflection on a Nigerian intervention
This study found that social workers and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) played an important role in encouraging pregnant women and other…