Aug 22, 2019
Originally published in BMJ Global Health, the below editorial by Dr. Lisa Hirschhorn, MD, MPH, was featured in a supplement focused on strengthening research around primary healthcare. Dr. Hirschhorn is the Senior Director for Implementation and Improvement Science at Last Mile Health.
To read the full supplement, visit BMJ Global…
Aug 13, 2019
By: Michael Bailey, Magnus Conteh, Siobhan Kelley, and Dr. Chomba Sinyangwe
This article was originally published on CHW Central
Background and Rationale
Studies show that trained, high-performing, community health workers (CHWs) can save more than three million lives annually, when integrated into the primary health care system [1]. Unfortunately…
Jul 26, 2019
Revolutionizing Training for Community Health Workers in Ethiopia
In May, Raj Panjabi, CEO of Last Mile Health, and Magnus Conteh, Executive Director of the Community Health Academy, joined The Elders in Ethiopia to celebrate the country’s commitment to advancing universal health coverage through the national Health Extension Program. This…
