Some families refused to open their doors during a vaccination campaign in Niamey. CHW Sama Sarki Moussa chose to listen, not confront. Through dialogue & trust, families began coming back with questions & some who had initially refused accepted vaccination. Read; CHW Voices story: bit.ly/4zVjaMw

When Trust Opens the Door to Vaccination: A CHW’s Experience in Niamey, Niger

Read the French version here | Lisez la version française ici My name is Sama Sarki Moussa. I am a Community Health Worker and student based in Niamey, Niger at the Nouveau Marché Health Centre. I …

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A trial in rural China randomly assigned 326 villages to either usual care or intensive blood pressure management, with trained community health workers coaching nearly 34,000 adults aged 40 and older. Over four years, it tracked something blood pressure trials rarely follow: new dementia…

Blood Pressure Care and New Dementia Cases in 326 Chinese Villages

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Every CHW association has a story. We're launching the CHW Networks & Associations Spotlight series with ACHVO-K, whose journey shows how grassroots organizing can grow into a national movement for CHWs. More stories from more CHW organizations are coming soon! Read first feature:🔗 bit.ly/4wJraOY

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 speak, to lead, …

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It's not just about how much money is spent on health. It's about where it goes! This article unpacks what Zambia's health financing data means for the future of PHC, UHC, and sustainable health systems. Read more on CHF Hub: bit.ly/4fBN7t1

We Know Where the Money Went. Now Comes the Harder Question: Where Should It Go Next?

When conversations about financing are had, they often focus on one question: do we have enough money? But perhaps the more important question is this: are we spending available resources in the ri…

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In the latest episode of How to Triage Health, we explore the important role community health workers play, why their work is more important than ever, and how understanding topics like health insurance, and finances can help them better support the people they serve. 🎧TriageHealth.org/Podcast

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The people closest to community health challenges often have the most valuable insights! CHW Central helps amplify the voices, experiences and expertise of CHWs freely around the world. Support our summer fundraising campaign to help us continue creating that platform. Donate here: bit.ly/4oMLETR

Finding a social need is only the first step. Who helps older adults navigate what comes next? Our next feature by Amanda Keddington explores how CHWs can help close social care gaps. Coming soon on CHW Central. Stay tuned!

The best ideas in community health shouldn't stay locked away! CHW Central’s open access model helps connect CHWs and CHW allies with information that can strengthen community health efforts around the world. Consider donating today to help us continue growing that access. Link: bit.ly/4oMLETR

New article by Mickelson et al. Physical and mental health of community health workers in Bolivia: Evidence from a large NGO-run program. journals.ub.umu.se/index.php/jc...

Healthcare doesn't begin in hospitals or clinics alone. Often, it begins with a CHW sharing trusted information, checking on a neighbor or helping someone navigate care. CHW Central supports CHWs by making CHW knowledge & resources easier to freely access & share. Donate today: bit.ly/4oMLETR

Community health workers fill the gaps in places without enough doctors and nurses. Trump’s budget cuts are costing them their jobs, putting untold clients at risk.

The Broken Backbone of America’s Healthcare System

Community health workers fill the gaps in places without enough doctors and nurses. Trump’s budget cuts are costing them their jobs, putting untold clients at risk.

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CHW Central’s Community Health Roundtable Discussions are a space for honest, thoughtful conversations on community health & CHWs. Led by Daniel Palazuelos, the discussions bring together different voices, experiences & perspectives from the field Explore the series: www.youtube.com/@chwcentral649

There is still time to participate in the CHW Central New Scholars Initiative 2026. We welcome applications from master's & doctoral students, recent advanced degree graduates & CHWs meaningfully involved in CHW-related research. Apply or share with someone who should. 🔗 forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQY...

A healthier community doesn't happen by accident. In this CHW Voice, Apollo shares how supporting one family at a time has helped improve maternal health, sanitation & nutrition in his community. It is a reminder, some of most important health work happens far beyond clinic walls 🔗 bit.ly/4g0wQym

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 unde…

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Only 6 days remain to apply for the CHW Central New Scholars Initiative 2026. We're looking for master's and doctoral students, recent advanced degree graduates, and Community Health Workers meaningfully involved in CHW-related research. Apply: forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQY... 🗓 Deadline: June 7, 2026

CHW Central is inviting new scholars to submit their interest in sharing their CHW-related research. Open to: Master's & PhD students Recent MA/PhD graduates CHWs meaningfully involved in CHW-related research We’d love to hear about your work. Submit: forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQY... Due: June 7, 2026

Health transformation does not only happen in hospitals. Sometimes it begins with Community Health Workers walking door to door, supporting families and helping communities make healthier choices. Apollo Ougo’s CHW Voices story is coming soon on CHW Central. Stay tuned!

Community Health Workers matter!! So does financing the systems that support them. Learn more through the CHW Central CHF Hub, where you can find Community Health Financing resources and information. chwcentral.org/chf-hub/

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

Are you involved in Community Health Worker related research? CHW Central wants to hear from new scholars across the globe. If you are a graduate student, recent advanced degree graduate or a CHW actively involved in research, submit your interest: forms.gle/8qFtxZsrRpQY... Deadline: June 7, 2026

Care for older adults isn’t just clinical, it’s everyday life. CHWs are helping connect the two. Explore our new feature from Hong Kong by Prof. Arkers Wong 👇 bit.ly/3OK5nGa This is part of our CHWs supporting older adults feature series!

What Community Health Workers Make Possible in Supporting Older Adults

CHW Central Feature Series: CHWs Supporting Oder Adults Across the world, more people are living longer, and communities are finding new ways to support older adults in their daily lives. In many o…

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Who really delivers health? Often, it is Community Health Workers, standing with families and communities every day. Explore the CHW Central CHF Hub for simple, useful resources and information on Community Health Financing. chwcentral.org/chf-hub/

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The Community Health Financing Hub is a product of the partnership between CHW Central and Financing Alliance for Health to highlight information, investment cases, and resources for financing comm…

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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.”

What does care look like for older adults at the community level? Faouziatou Sero, a CHW from Benin, shares her experience supporting older adults in her community through home visits, care & compassion. Read her story: bit.ly/4u7ynqj This introduces our CHW Supporting Older Adults feature series

“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 i…

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Coming soon on CHW Voices! Faouziatou Sero, a CHW from Benin, shares her story supporting older adults in her community through home visits, follow-up care & simple acts that make a real difference. This voice also introduces next chapter of our upcoming series on CHWs & Elderly Care. Stay tuned!

What does the data really say about investment in community health workers in Sub-Saharan Africa? Watch this recorded webinar on CHW financing, policy, data gaps, and what still needs to be better understood. Link: youtu.be/28dyNDBKlUQ