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6 Apr 2023
Calling ALL #CHWs, Community Health Volunteers, Lady Health Workers, and CHWs by other names: We want to hear from YOU! Help us make CHW Central better for you. Fill out our survey; visit bit.ly/3MfhRls to submit your feedback now!
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Jun 12
Community health looks different across countries, communities & experiences.
CHW Central’s Community Health Roundtable Discussions bring these voices together; led by Daniel Palazuelos.
Listen and learn community health from different perspectives.
🔗 youtube.com/@chwcentral649
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Jun 6
⏳1 day left!
Applications for the CHW Central New Scholars Initiative 2026 close tomorrow June 7.
Graduate student? Recent MA/PhD graduate? CHW involved in research?
Share your CHW-related research with a global audience.
🔗 forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQYkHnK6
Share with your networks.
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Jun 4
Every household has a story. Every community has people working quietly to make it healthier.
In his CHW Voice, Apollo Ougo reflects on the relationships, persistence, and community trust that have shaped his work as a #CHW in Nakuru County, Kenya.
Read: bit.ly/4g0wQym
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Jun 1
⏰ 6 days left!
CHW Central is seeking new scholars involved in #CHW research to share their work with a global audience.
Open to:
•Master's & PhD students
•Recent MA/PhD graduates
•CHWs meaningfully involved in research
Apply/share by June 7, 2026
🔗 forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQYkHnK6
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May 18
Are you a new scholar involved in CHW research?
CHW Central is inviting expressions of interest from:
Master’s & PhD students
Recent MA/PhD graduates from the past 2 years
CHWs meaningfully involved in CHW-related research
Submit: forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQYkHnK6
Deadline: June 7, 2026
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May 18
Coming soon on CHW Central CHW Voices.
Apollo Ougo, a Community Health Promoter from Elburgon, Kenya, shares how walking door to door is helping improve maternal health, sanitation, and nutrition in his community.
A powerful story of health beginning at home.
Stay tuned!
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May 14
Who really delivers health?
Community Health Workers are a big part of the answer.
Explore the CHW Central CHF Hub for resources that help explain Community Health Financing and why stronger investment in CHWs matters!!
chwcentral.org/chf-hub/
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CHW Central retweeted
In rural Ethiopia, near-vision care is often out of reach & unaffordable, and losing sight can mean losing livelihoods. This reality is changing: now, CHWs receive training to treat presbyopia, and they've distributed 200,000 pairs of near-vision glasses: bit.ly/48AJD6b
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May 5
CHW Central is looking for new scholars from across the globe to share their CHW-related research!
We invite graduate students, recent advanced degree graduates & CHWs meaningfully involved in research.
Submit your interest: forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQYkHnK6
Deadline: June 7, 2026
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May 4
Supporting older adults goes beyond healthcare.
It’s about daily realities, housing, transport, trust, etc.
In Hong Kong, CHWs are helping make care more reachable.
Read feature by Prof. @ArkersKCWong 👇bit.ly/3OK5nGa
Part of our CHW Supporting Older Adults series!
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Apr 28
Community Health Workers are often closest to the people, families, and communities that health systems aim to serve.
The CHW Central CHF Hub provides resources and information on Community Health Financing and why it matters for CHWs.
Explore: chwcentral.org/chf-hub/
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Progress in immunization depends on whether CHWs are part of the system.
As Ngoya Vincent, CHW in DRC shares:
“When treated as informal support, gaps follow—missed children, weak mobilization, limited follow-up. When integrated, trust grows and care continues.”
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Apr 24
What does community care for older persons look like in practice?
Faouziatou Sero, a CHW from Benin, shares her experience supporting elderly community members through home visits, follow-up care & everyday acts of compassion.
Read here: bit.ly/4u7ynqj
#CHWVoices
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Apr 15
A powerful story is coming soon!
Faouziatou Sero, a CHW from Benin, shares her experience supporting older adults in her community with care, compassion & commitment.
This CHW Voice will open the next chapter of our upcoming feature series on CHWs and Elderly Care.
Stay tuned!
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Apr 9
What do we really know about investment in CHWs in Sub-Saharan Africa and what are we still missing?
Watch this recorded webinar for insights on CHW Programs financing, data gaps, policy, and what stronger CHW investment could mean in practice.
Watch 🔗 youtu.be/28dyNDBKlUQ
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CHW Central retweeted
🚨 Today’s the day
Join us this afternoon for an engaging conversation on the state of investment in Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes across sub-Saharan Africa.
🔗 Join us: bit.ly/4l6xf2N
#CommunityHealth #HealthFinancing #PHC #UHC
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Mar 24
Happening tomorrow!
How much do we really understand about investment in Community Health Workers across sub-Saharan Africa?
Join the conversation and hear what the data shows and what’s still unclear.
🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 8:00 AM EDT
Register now: bit.ly/4l6xf2N
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CHW Central retweeted
Mar 24
In rural Kenya, Community Health Promoters are bridging the access gap by bringing care directly to hard-to-reach households.
In 2025, our work in Kenya increased access to quality health care for 1.2 million people.
Read more: bit.ly/3P2F1ig #VillageReach25
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Mar 19
The state of Investment in Community Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa - mailchi.mp/591837b839b7/news…
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