Community Health Impact Coalition

The #RouxPrize celebrates global health champions dedicated to enhancing community health. This year, Roux honors Community Health Impact Coalition for our shared efforts in closing health outcome gaps. The Coalition – made up of 10,000 CHW Advocates and allied healthcare organizations – is working to make professional CHWs the norm worldwide through research and advocacy. https://lnkd.in/ecY4jK3w

Injustice is not a selling point. Exploitation is not a selling point. It's time to #PayCHWs. #proCHW https://lnkd.in/eU85ZJaJ

"Because we treat CHWs like amateurs, they perform like amateurs. And as a result their people suffer." Here's a little throwback from my PhD research nearly ten years ago. Since then, we've ignited a movement to treat CHWs as the professionals they are—and achieve health for all, including those who provide it. Join us: www.joinchic.org

The impact of pandemics like COVID-19 and Ebola go far beyond the disease itself. They also disrupt and overload hospitals and clinics, with the potential of catastrophic breakdowns in essential services. But our research shows that when crisis hits — community health workers can reduce the burden on hospitals and clinics and maintain usual standards of essential health services. So long as they are set up for success. Adquately salaried, skilled, supervised, and supplied #proCHWs are essential to ensuring our health systems are resilient enough to face future health crises. https://lnkd.in/eA8uuwVc

"Community health workers (CHWs) play a pivotal role in improving child health outcomes and fostering community engagement, particularly in under-resourced areas. By providing health education, conducting routine screenings, promoting immunization, and facilitating access to healthcare services, we empower our communities to adopt practices that improve children’s health. And we build trust enabling effective monitoring, follow-up, and advocacy." Following on from #WorldChildrensDay, Masautso Mataya shares the vital role of #proCHWs in children's health.

WHO estimate there will be a shortage of 10 million health workers by 2030. In order to achieve health for all we need to invest in our workforce, because medical innovations are useless without someone to deliver them. #proCHW https://chwi.jnj.com/

This year marks two decades of D-tree improving health for all, but for us, this is just the beginning. Our vision is bold: a world where everyone can access the care they need to live longer, healthier lives. And we won’t stop until it’s a reality. ?? 20 years of spearheading health impact through technology. ?? 20 years of fighting for the right of access to quality care. ?? 20 years of supporting health workers with innovative and digital tools. Better Decisions Save Lives. Invest in Better Health Futures Today. Find out more about our journey and join the celebration ? https://lnkd.in/d_Sf-X_X #Dtree20

Women are the backbone of community health, and they need safety and support across all stages of their careers. How can governments and partners make this the reality as they recruit, enable, and retain women CHWs? Read 16 actionable recommendations in Last Mile Health and Integrate Health's Framework for Action: https://lnkd.in/eyEDPeGF #proCHW

As a member of the WHO CSO Commission, the Coalition recently contributed to the development of the #COP29 Special Report on Climate Change and Health following the adoption of the #WHA77 resolution on climate change and health. The report now states: "Health and care workers, in both formal and informal sectors, play a critical role in protecting and promoting community and population health in response to climate change" when an equipped, well-supported workforce." So, we know that CHWs play an important role in the response and preparedness of health systems to deal with the climate change challenges ahead. But, to be set up to succeed, CHWs must be salaried, skilled, supplied, supervised, and integrated into robust health systems. Or in other words, must be recognized as professionals (#proCHWs). It's time to make this the standard. REPORT: https://lnkd.in/eM7tUzQx

I can’t help but chuckle at a recurring theme: At Community Health Impact Coalition, we often get asked to review CHW policies and guidance. ??♂? Only to find that they repeatedly cite 'evidence' that says the exact opposite of what the authors intend! Here are three classic examples: #ProCHWs #ReadTheFinePrint ??