IPCHS. Integrated People-Centred Health Services

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Nov. 15, 2022 Africa Publication
Engaging and empowering people and communities, Strengthening governance and accountability, Reorienting the model of care, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment

The role of community health workers in palliative care in a rural subdistrict in South Africa

Effective palliative care is an urgent humanitarian need, particularly in less developed countries, including South Africa (SA). People can be palliated within their communities, motivating the integration of palliative care into primary healthcare systems. While community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in health coverage at the primary care level, literature on their roles in palliation is limited.

community health workers, pain, palliative care, roles, rural.
Nov. 23, 2022 Europe Publication
Strengthening governance and accountability, Reorienting the model of care, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment

Skill-mix Innovation, Effectiveness and Implementation: Improving Primary and Chronic Care

What are skill-mix innovations and why are they relevant? This systemic analysis of health workforce skill-mix innovations provides an overview of the evidence and lessons for implementation across multiple countries.

The authors focus on six core segments of health systems: health promotion and prevention, acute care, chronic care, long-term and palliative care, as well as access for vulnerable groups and people living in underserved areas.

analysis, communication, education, engagement, governance, leadership, lessons learned, organizational capabilities, organizational change, roles, skill mix, workforce capacity, workforce development