Training for community health : bridging the global healthcare gap /

"Training and supervision have been cited as integral aspects to well-functioning community health worker (CHW) programmes. However, to date no books have focused on addressing this specific topic. This edited volume brings together a range of viewpoints from world leading practitioners and aca...

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Other Authors: Geniets, Anne, 1977- (Editor), O'Donovan, James (College teacher) (Editor), Hakimi, Laura, 1984- (Editor), Winters, Niall (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Training and supervision have been cited as integral aspects to well-functioning community health worker (CHW) programmes. However, to date no books have focused on addressing this specific topic. This edited volume brings together a range of viewpoints from world leading practitioners and academics in CHW training, education, and supervision from different geographic regions. It explores the themes of supervision, technology support for training, participatory design, ethics and programme evaluation. The book aims to provide a comprehensive and multifaceted overview of the current state of this emerging field and to identify gaps in research and practice in this key area of global health"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations, charts
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191898471
0191898473
9780192636089
0192636081