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Community Health Workers - The Line of First Defense in Remote Healthcare

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the vital role of community health workers as the frontline defense in remote areas lacking healthcare access. Delve into their responsibilities, including disease outbreak detection, malnutrition and malaria identification, and primary care provision. Learn how these practitioners are evolving from isolated individuals to a global movement through online platforms and learning communities. Discover the training, autonomy, and coverage aspects of community health workers, and hear insights from experts like Albert, Tendo, Dylan, Madeline, and Naomi from Liberia. Examine strategies for scaling up community health worker programs and discuss sustainable business models to support their crucial work in bridging healthcare gaps worldwide.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is a community health worker
What community health workers do
Community health worker training
Community health worker autonomy
Coverage and care
Albert
Tendo
Dylan
Madeline
Citizen Insight
Community Health Workers
Naomi from Liberia
How to scale up community health workers
Rapid fire questions
Sustainable business model

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The Aspen Institute

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