Prioritization of interventions in pursuit of maternal health policy objectives to mitigate stillbirth risks. An exploratory qualitative study at subnational level in Uganda
23 October 2021
South African consumers’ perceptions of front-of-package warning labels on unhealthy foods and drinks
23 October 2021
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 3. Programme governance
Community health workers (CHWs) can play a critical role in primary healthcare and are seen widely as important to achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the key role of CHWs. Improving how CHW programmes are governed is increasingly recognized as important for achieving universal access to healthcare and other health-related goals.
This paper, the third in a series on “Community Health Workers at the Dawn of a New Era”, aims to raise critical questions that decision-makers need to consider for governing CHW programmes, illustrate the options for governance using examples of national CHW programmes, and set out a research agenda for understanding how CHW programmes are governed and how this can be improved.
The full content of the supplement can be found at https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/supplements/volume-19-supplement-3. The link to the blog post can similarly be found here https://blogs.biomedcentral.com/on-health/2021