Congratulations to Community Health Impact Coalition CEO Dr. Madeleine Ballard on being awarded Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)'s 2024 Roux Prize. Dr. Ballard was recognized for her work elevating community health workers and the crucial care they deliver. Read more about Dr. Ballard's efforts and the Roux Prize.

By shining a light on #CHWs impact in peer-reviewed literature, CHIC is not just sharing data—they’re amplifying voices, validating efforts and shaping the future of community health 👏 Learn more about Community Health Impact Coalition's efforts to elevate #CHWs through evidence 👇

This year the #RouxPrize honors Dr. Madeleine Ballard, on behalf of Community Health Impact Coalition, for our shared efforts in closing health outcome gaps and making #proCHWs the norm. Systems change is a team sport, so this win is thanks to the hard work of everyone in the Coalition.  bit.ly/3XnHpSq

To do their work effectively #CHWs must have reliable access to essential medicines . But research by the Coalition shows that CHWs are out of stock one third of the time. These stockouts continue to place lies at risk. Learn more about #SupplyCHWs: joinchic.org/resources/supp…

As health systems face a new strain of #mpox, CHWs will be vital in responding to outbreaks: educating communities, identifying cases, and linking patients to care. A well-equipped, well-trained health workforce of #proCHWs is essential to disease response.

In the fight against new outbreaks of #mpox, vaccine access is essential - and #CHWs are key to ensuring everyone, everywhere can receive the vaccinations they need. Investing in #proCHWs means investing in vaccine equity. Community Health Impact Coalition Africa Frontline First

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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Applications for the Marc Mitchell #Leadership & #Innovation Award are now open🎉 For the first time, D-tree is sponsoring two awardees through the GDHN. Join us in our mission to improve health for all —apply by Sept 18 ⤵️ d-tree.org/d-trees-commit…

We are honored to host Dr. Madeleine Ballard, the CEO of Community Health Impact Coalition, who is visiting to support the formation of the CHW association in Uganda. Through this innovation, CHWs will have a united voice to advocate for better working conditions & improve health outcomes of their communities.

This year, the #RouxPrize honors Community Health Impact Coalition for our shared efforts in closing health outcome gaps. The Coalition - made up of 10,000 CHW Advocates and allied healthcare organizations - is working to make #proCHWs the norm worldwide through research and advocacy.

Today, the Ministry of Health Commissioner Health Promotion, Education and Communication, Dr. Dr. Richard Kabanda welcomed a visiting team from Community Health Impact Coalition Community Health Impact Coalition, Nama Wellness Nama Wellness Community Centre (NAWEC), and Skoll Foundation Skoll Foundation and discussed

We welcome Dr. Madeleine Ballard, the CEO of Community Health Impact Coalition to 🇺🇬 & specifically Ministry of Health- Uganda. We appreciate all the efforts geared towards advancing the cause for #CHWs globally Africa CDC USAID UNICEF Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero

ProCHWs ensure access to primary health services aren’t interrupted, even during disease outbreaks like #mpox, #COVID19 & #Ebola. Strong community health programs lead to better disease response - and better health access in the communities most at risk. Community Health Impact Coalition Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

In the fight against new outbreaks of #mpox, vaccine access is essential and CHWs are key to ensuring everyone, everywhere can receive the vaccinations they need. Investing in #proCHWs means investing in vaccine equity.

Our team visited Nama Wellness to collaborate on enhancing the work of community health workers. Together with Community Health Impact Coalition Community Health Impact Coalition, Nama Wellness @NamaWellnes .. we explored opportunities to strengthen community health across the country.

As part of a week filled with impactful activities, Dr. Madeleine Ballard participated in a key meeting with our NGO coalition partners. The focus of the discussion was on strengthening support for CHWs by encouraging partners to help CHWs enroll in & complete the CHW Advocacy Course.

We know what works best for community health. Why? Well, we research: regularly, robustly and relentlessly. Health for all is our house, and evidence is our foundations. Find out how our research is changing #proCHW policy, practice and priorities: joinchic.org/what-we-do/res…

This week, we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Madeleine Ballard along with Benji from Skoll Foundation for an inspiring five-day visit to Uganda! Their time here was filled with impactful engagements centered on Professionalising Community Health Workers. Community Health Impact Coalition, Ministry of Health- Uganda

"Community Health Workers are crucial for global health as they provide essential primary care, especially in emergencies when doctors and nurses aren't available. We are the backbone of healthcare" Jane nelima, CHW, Kenya

Nearly 30% of the time CHWs experience stock outs of essential medicines. If we want to achieve health for all we have to #SupplyCHWs. Here's why stock outs happen and what governments, donors and healthworkers can do about it: joinchic.org/resources/supp…