Community Health Impact Coalition
@joinchic.bsky.social
Community Health Impact Coalition is making professional community health workers the norm worldwide by changing guidelines, funding, and policy. Join us!
Hope is more than a feeling. It’s a function of strong health systems.
In Rwanda, research shows that trust between patients and providers forms the foundation for better care.
👉 Explore how in our latest Research Round-up: joinchic.link/hopec8f71e
#proCHWs #CHWsWork #Research
In Rwanda, research shows that trust between patients and providers forms the foundation for better care.
👉 Explore how in our latest Research Round-up: joinchic.link/hopec8f71e
#proCHWs #CHWsWork #Research
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hope is more than a feeling. It’s a function of strong health systems.
In Rwanda, research shows that trust between patients and providers forms the foundation for better care.
👉 Explore how in our latest Research Round-up: joinchic.link/hopec8f71e
#proCHWs #CHWsWork #Research
In Rwanda, research shows that trust between patients and providers forms the foundation for better care.
👉 Explore how in our latest Research Round-up: joinchic.link/hopec8f71e
#proCHWs #CHWsWork #Research
At the #CHWSymposium2025 this week, partners from Liberia, Guinea, and Uganda are showing how
strong community health systems close immunization coverage caps.
Learn more: sbee.link/vxwam9k3bt
#CHWSymposium2025 #CHWsWork #VaccinesWork #proCHW
strong community health systems close immunization coverage caps.
Learn more: sbee.link/vxwam9k3bt
#CHWSymposium2025 #CHWsWork #VaccinesWork #proCHW
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
At the #CHWSymposium2025 this week, partners from Liberia, Guinea, and Uganda are showing how
strong community health systems close immunization coverage caps.
Learn more: sbee.link/vxwam9k3bt
#CHWSymposium2025 #CHWsWork #VaccinesWork #proCHW
strong community health systems close immunization coverage caps.
Learn more: sbee.link/vxwam9k3bt
#CHWSymposium2025 #CHWsWork #VaccinesWork #proCHW
Janjay represents thousands of CHWs who go door-to-door, building trust and bringing lifesaving vaccines to families who might otherwise be missed.
Their commitment isn’t just about vaccines — it’s about ensuring every child, everywhere, has a fair chance at a healthy life.
#proCHWs #CHWsWork
Their commitment isn’t just about vaccines — it’s about ensuring every child, everywhere, has a fair chance at a healthy life.
#proCHWs #CHWsWork
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢 The November CHIC Newsletter is out.
Inside: why funders like @gavi.org and the Global Fund now prioritize professional CHWs—and what this shift means for making proCHWs the norm worldwide.
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Inside: why funders like @gavi.org and the Global Fund now prioritize professional CHWs—and what this shift means for making proCHWs the norm worldwide.
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/fgubkecq7v
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
📢 The November CHIC Newsletter is out.
Inside: why funders like @gavi.org and the Global Fund now prioritize professional CHWs—and what this shift means for making proCHWs the norm worldwide.
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/fgubkecq7v
Inside: why funders like @gavi.org and the Global Fund now prioritize professional CHWs—and what this shift means for making proCHWs the norm worldwide.
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/fgubkecq7v
"Poverty is not just a lack of money - it is a wall between the people & their health. Because of limited means, people postpone seeking care, neglect proper nutrition, and live without access to clean water. Health can be restored through solidarity and collective awareness." #EradicationOfPoverty
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Poverty is not just a lack of money - it is a wall between the people & their health. Because of limited means, people postpone seeking care, neglect proper nutrition, and live without access to clean water. Health can be restored through solidarity and collective awareness." #EradicationOfPoverty
"When individuals struggle financially, they're often forced to prioritize basic needs over medical care, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment. This can exacerbate existing health conditions, creating a cycle of illness and poverty that's challenging to break." #EradicationOfPoverty #CHWs
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"When individuals struggle financially, they're often forced to prioritize basic needs over medical care, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment. This can exacerbate existing health conditions, creating a cycle of illness and poverty that's challenging to break." #EradicationOfPoverty #CHWs
Issue 132 of the Community Health Research Round-Up is here!
Featuring studies on financing the proCHW landscape, humanitarian responses, and more.
🔗 Read: sbee.link/pgxedbmaq7
🔔 Subscribe: sbee.link/9qcfu8k3hp
Featuring studies on financing the proCHW landscape, humanitarian responses, and more.
🔗 Read: sbee.link/pgxedbmaq7
🔔 Subscribe: sbee.link/9qcfu8k3hp
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Issue 132 of the Community Health Research Round-Up is here!
Featuring studies on financing the proCHW landscape, humanitarian responses, and more.
🔗 Read: sbee.link/pgxedbmaq7
🔔 Subscribe: sbee.link/9qcfu8k3hp
Featuring studies on financing the proCHW landscape, humanitarian responses, and more.
🔗 Read: sbee.link/pgxedbmaq7
🔔 Subscribe: sbee.link/9qcfu8k3hp
"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"
October 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"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."
October 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"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.
Check it out for UNGA updates, upcoming webinars, and more!
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Check it out for UNGA updates, upcoming webinars, and more!
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We just published our October newsletter.
Check it out for UNGA updates, upcoming webinars, and more!
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Check it out for UNGA updates, upcoming webinars, and more!
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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
🔗 Register: sbee.link/ntb7rgp4vw
#RunTheRoom #Leadership
📅 10–11 AM ET
🔗 Register: sbee.link/ntb7rgp4vw
#RunTheRoom #Leadership
September 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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
🔗 Register: sbee.link/ntb7rgp4vw
#RunTheRoom #Leadership
📅 10–11 AM ET
🔗 Register: sbee.link/ntb7rgp4vw
#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."
September 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"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.
September 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"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
Can we unlock the solution? Our report written with @resultscanada.bsky.social shows we can:
bit.ly/CHWReport2025
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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
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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Check it out for the latest podcasts, reports and research on CHW investments.
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/e8r64aj9ky
September 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We just published our September newsletter.
Check it out for the latest podcasts, reports and research on CHW investments.
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/e8r64aj9ky
Check it out for the latest podcasts, reports and research on CHW investments.
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/e8r64aj9ky
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
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
August 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
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
Register: cpintl-org.zoom.us/webinar/...
Date: 19 August 2025 | Time: 14:00 UTC
Register: cpintl-org.zoom.us/webinar/...
August 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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
Register: cpintl-org.zoom.us/webinar/...
Date: 19 August 2025 | Time: 14:00 UTC
Register: cpintl-org.zoom.us/webinar/...
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.
But how do we guarantee quality data? Find out: sbee.link/kajfrtpwg9
But how do we guarantee quality data? Find out: sbee.link/kajfrtpwg9
August 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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.
But how do we guarantee quality data? Find out: sbee.link/kajfrtpwg9
But how do we guarantee quality data? Find out: sbee.link/kajfrtpwg9
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...
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...
August 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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...
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."
sbee.link/fbgt6uhvwc
#ProCHWs #HealthForAll #DecentWork
Their strategy was simple: "Nothing about us without us."
sbee.link/fbgt6uhvwc
#ProCHWs #HealthForAll #DecentWork
August 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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."
sbee.link/fbgt6uhvwc
#ProCHWs #HealthForAll #DecentWork
Their strategy was simple: "Nothing about us without us."
sbee.link/fbgt6uhvwc
#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
Find out in Episode 3 of our CHW Data Dialogues Podcast series:: sbee.link/nb6cehpxf3
August 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
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. "
August 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"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."
August 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"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!
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/tr4vmqbxa7
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!
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/tr4vmqbxa7
August 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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!
Sign up to never miss an issue: sbee.link/tr4vmqbxa7
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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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.
Find out everything you need to know about co-design in episode 2: sbee.link/8ewk6u9ah7
Find out everything you need to know about co-design in episode 2: sbee.link/8ewk6u9ah7
July 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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.
Find out everything you need to know about co-design in episode 2: sbee.link/8ewk6u9ah7
Find out everything you need to know about co-design in episode 2: sbee.link/8ewk6u9ah7