Focus on the Future: A Community Health Worker Research Agenda by and for the Field
- 1 September 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Project MUSE in Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action
- Vol. 2 (3), 225-235
- https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.0.0025
Abstract
Problem: Research articles describing community health worker (CHW) programs often focus on program activities and short-term outcomes, failing to assess CHWs’ long-term contributions to improving individual and community health. Reflecting this, CHWs are supported by short-term public and private funding. Purpose: To inform policies that will potentially increase support and funding for CHW work, specific research is needed providing evidence of CHW effectiveness. This article describes the development of a CHW research agenda by and for the field. Key Points: CHWs, researchers, and stakeholders (policy makers, funders, others) collaborated during and after a conference to develop and refine a 164 question agenda targeting six areas (Table 1). Conclusions: Key research areas identified by the agenda development participants include:Keywords
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