Health Worker Education and Training: Selected Resources
Community Health
Ancient Remedies New Disease: Involving Traditional Healers in Increasing Access to AIDS Care and Prevention in East Africa: UNAIDS Case Study
UNAIDS (2002)
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Best practices from the traditional sector were identified in three countries of East Africa: Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda. Three specific programs exhibited an enormous capacity for care and influence on the part of traditional healers, and for creating a wider and more comprehensive response, as well as for embracing traditional healers as part of the solution to HIV/AIDS in the African context. Ancient Remedies, New Disease provides motivation and inspiration through the sharing of experiences and innovative approaches to tackling the new challenges of HIV/AIDS with both new and old resources to increase access to HIV/AIDS care and prevention.
Subject Categories: Community Health | HIV/AIDS, STIs & Tuberculosis
Barrier Analysis Facilitator's Guide: a Tool for Improving Behavior Change Communication in Child Survival and Community Development Programs
Food for the Hungry (2004)
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Barrier Analysis is a rapid assessment tool that can help community organizations identify why recommended healthy behaviors are reluctantly adopted or not adopted at all.
Subject Categories: Child Survival | Community Health | Quality
Child Health in the Community: Community IMCI: Briefing package for Facilitators
World Health Organization (2004)
Case Studies
Reference Document
Training Guide
Community-based child health activities are ongoing in many communities in most countries. This Briefing Package proposes a process for bringing principal partners together for planning and implementation at the national, intermediary, district and community levels. This process will: enable development of coherent strategic and operational plans at various levels; facilitate the sharing of experiences, resources and expertise among projects and geographical areas; and help ensure consistency. The process is best carried out with the assistance of a facilitator
Subject Categories: All Curricula | Child Survival | Community Health
Community Mobilization for Private Midwives: Curriculum and Guide for Trainers
Mary Lee Mantz, John Snow, Inc / SEATS Project (1997)
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This curriculum and guide for trainers is a collaborative work of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the Africa Regional Office of the SEATS Project. It aims to increase the effectiveness of private midwives by expanding their active involvement in the community. Although originally designed for private sector midwives in Uganda, the guide is relevant to private sector RHC providers and services throughout the developing world.
Subject Categories: All Curricula | Community Health | Maternal & Newborn Care
Developing Materials on HIV/AIDS/STIs for Low-Literate Audiences
Family Health International (2002)
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This guide provides a comprehensive methodology for developing materials for low-literate audiences in the context of a behavior change communication (BCC) program.
Subject Categories: Community Health | HIV/AIDS, STIs & Tuberculosis
Faith Community Responses to HIV/AIDS: Integrating Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS for NGOs, FBOs & CBOs, Vol. II
CEDPA www.cedpa.org (2002)
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This manual provides an overview to religious leaders and church groups about the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well as issues and challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS. The curriculum offers relevant education on public health and reproductive health, helps identify cultural and social factors that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS, and offers faith-based institutions and organizations options for action.
Subject Categories: All Curricula | Community Health | HIV/AIDS, STIs & Tuberculosis
Family Planning Plus: HIV/AIDS Basics for NGOs and Family Planning Program Managers: Integrating Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS for NGOs, FBOs & CBOs, Vol. I,
CEDPA www.cedpa.org (2000)
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This manual provides both NGO staff and communities at large with a deeper understanding of the dynamics and impact of HIV/AIDS. It also sensitizes participants to the issues and challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS. Topics include modes of transmission and prevention, cultural and social factors contributing to the spread of HIV/AIDS, health issues of the immune system and disease progression, and strategies for coping and living with HIV/AIDS.
Subject Categories: All Curricula | Community Health | Family Planning | HIV/AIDS, STIs & Tuberculosis | Integrated Reproductive Health
Guidelines for Follow-Up After Training in the WHO/UNICEF Course on IMCI for First-Level Health Workers: Facilitator & Supervisor's Guide
World Health Organization (1999)
Facilitator Guide
Supervisor Guide
The Guidelines for Follow-up After Training describe all of the tasks related to a follow-up visit, the second component of IMCI training. A follow-up visit is intended to reinforce the new skills and solve problems in the implementation of IMCI. The Facilitator's Guide provides an overview of what is included in follow-up after IMCI training and describes in detail planning for follow-up after training. It also includes guidelines on how to train supervisors. The Supervisor's Guide provides detailed information on how to conduct the follow-up visits and the debriefing meetings at the district and national levels.
Subject Categories: Child Survival | Community Health
Helping Health Workers Learn
Hesperian Foundation (1995)
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This heavily illustrated book is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in community health education. Methods and experiences from at least 35 countries are discussed, and the focus is educational rather than medical. Activities suggested for the most effective and enjoyable community education include theater, drawing, flannel boards, and other low-cost, popular teaching aids. Helping Health Workers Learn provides a people-centered approach to health care and presents strategies for effective community involvement through participatory education.
Book can be purchased online for $20.00
Subject Categories: Community Health | Education & Training Methods
HIV, Health and Your Community
Hesperian Foundation (1999)
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A comprehensive and accessible guide for community health workers confronting the growing HIV epidemic, with emphasis on successful prevention efforts around the world. Topics include virus biology, epidemiology, prevention program design and writing grant proposals. Accessible for those with little medical knowledge, HIV prevention training or experience in caring for those living with AIDS, the book uses clear, contemporary examples to illustrate public health interventions successful in less industrialized areas. The book also features a valuable, easy-to-use appendix of common illnesses and treatments aimed at readers with more medical training.
Subject Categories: Community Health | HIV/AIDS, STIs & Tuberculosis
