Community Health Impact Coalition

Issue 132 of the Community Health Research Round-Up is here!

Featuring studies on financing the proCHW landscape, humanitarian responses, and more.

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"Mental health faces major challenges, including stigma, lack of awareness, and limited access to professional services. Many people believe mental health issues are a sign of weakness or even witchcraft, leading families to hide struggling relatives, while poverty & unemployment exacerbate stress"

"Community Health Workers (CHWs) can address the mental health challenges by raising awareness and combating prejudices, providing early identification and support for those struggling, offering listening and accompaniment, collaborating with local leaders, and promoting community resilience."

We just published our October newsletter.

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CHIC CEO Madeleine Ballard joins The People First Community on Oct 8 to share how leaders can run the room with clarity, trust, and evidence that drives action.
📅 10–11 AM ET
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#RunTheRoom #Leadership

"Firstly, if #EqualPay is achieved, it would be a triumph in preventing gender discrimination at the work place in terms of equal opportunities, promotions and renumeration. Secondly, it would level the playing field, whenever a job post is shared our male colleagues are seen as the most suitable."

"The majority of Community Health Workers are women, yet they are often underpaid or even working as volunteers. #EqualPay would change this. It would strengthen our motivation, guarantee more stability in our work, and attract more women into the health sector.

The #malnutrition crisis is an URGENT yet SOLVABLE threat to the lives of countless children. Yet a key response—community health workers—are so often not valued or supported.

Can we unlock the solution? Our report written with @resultscanada.bsky.social shows we can:
bit.ly/CHWReport2025

We just published our September newsletter.

Check it out for the latest podcasts, reports and research on CHW investments.

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Season 2, Episode 4: The Community Health Impact Coalition's Campaign to Professionalize Community Health Work Globally - The Global Health Politics Podcast Many health systems around the world rely on community health workers (CHWs) who play vital roles in health promotion, disease prevention, and primary care. While CHWs in some countries are not paid o...

Tune in to the latest episode of the Global Health Politics Podcast to see our very own Dr. Lennie Bazira and Jannet Otieno join host Joseph Harris to discuss the global campaign to professionalize community health work!

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#CHIC #proCHWs

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to result in an additional 10 million deaths a year by 2050.

Addressing this huge threat requires more robust and reliable data, which CHWs can deliver.

Find out how in episode 5 of the CHW Data Dialogues Podcast sbee.link/7e8arch4tk

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are often the subjects of research—but rarely co-leads. Join us for a conversation on how centering CHWs in research strengthens ethics, quality, and impact.

Date: 19 August 2025 | Time: 14:00 UTC
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Good data can be the difference between life and death. Between misinformed decisions and inefficient resource allocation, and improved service quality and response speed for patients and communities.

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How can funders strengthen CHW programs and national health data systems at the same time?

CHIC’s new "Investing in CHW Data Systems: A Guide for Funders" offers practical steps to make investments more strategic, sustainable, and impactful.

Read the guide: joinchic.org/wp-content/upl...

Tens of thousands of South African #CommunityHealthWorkers have won formal recognition as official public health workers after a long-fought campaign.

Their strategy was simple: "Nothing about us without us."

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#ProCHWs #HealthForAll #DecentWork

How does digitization impact the work of CHWs and governments? What are the most common platforms and systems used by CHWs to collect data digitally? And how can we address the gender digital divide?

Find out in Episode 3 of our CHW Data Dialogues Podcast series:: sbee.link/nb6cehpxf3

"My work improves child nutrition and health by promoting optimal infant feeding practices. Breastfeeding enhances immunity, prevents infections, and fosters strong mother-child bonding, which supports both physical and emotional development. "

"We raise awareness among mothers about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months. We show them the proper breastfeeding position and address their concerns. We also encourage continued breastfeeding up to two years, alongside complementary feeding."

We just published our August newsletter.

Check it out for brand new podcasts, white papers and research on CHW programming and financing data.

Plus CHW-led advocacy in Uganda and our blueprint for in-country activation!

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"By unlocking the power of collective action, we can achieve breakthrough reforms at a scale that matches the size of our shared problems."

At Community Health Impact Coalition we are honored to be among the 2025 Awardees for the Skoll Award for Social Innovation.

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Imagine your data collection system required wifi— in a village without it. This is the sort of design that happens when data collection practices are developed without CHWs. 
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We're looking for an experienced Communications Lead to support the full suite of communications delivery, including core communications, advocacy, external engagement and events.

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Our monthly Research Round-Up showcases the latest evidence on all things community health and #proCHWs. This month we discuss 3 great studies.

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Want to feature your work in next month's round-up? Contact us, we would love to hear from you!

"To prevent diseases, including hepatitis, I lead awareness sessions where I speak about how hepatitis is transmitted, how it can be prevented, and what symptoms to look for depending on the type."

Health equity is within reach.

In the last year we've made incredible progress. We’re now halfway up the ladder of making proCHWs the norm everywhere, and the view is getting better every day.

See the stories behind the stats in our annual report: sbee.link/erna7dch96

CHWs collect vital data on health trends and patient care that should be guiding interventions and investments. But too often, poor practices mean potential goldmines of information are inaccessible, incompatible or ignored. Listen or watch episode 1 now: sbee.link/nja3q78myu

Each month we share a newsletter with the latest news, research, and campaign updates from across the Coalition. You'll also find ways to get involved in our joint mission of making professional community health workers (#proCHWs) the norm worldwide. Sign up today: sbee.link/u9qm4we3d6

"As a CHW supervisor, I play a key role in the fight against diseases such as hepatitis in my community. My work involves training and guiding CHWs so they can raise awareness about transmission methods, prevention strategies, and the importance of testing."

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📌CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
4th International CHW Symposium
On the Front Lines: Empowering Community Health Workers to Create Equitable Health Systems in Contexts of Conflict, Migration and Exclusion
Deadline: August 31, 2025
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Good data can be the difference between life and death. Between misinformed decisions & inefficient resource allocation, and improved service quality & response speed for patients & communities.

But how do we guarantee quality data? Find out @joinchic.bsky.social's CHWs Data Podcast: bit.ly/4eX4Nxl