Ten years ago, I (Sheringham) was going door-to-door, providing routine health checks, administering vaccinations, and managing cases of HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and other debilitating diseases for ...

Before Mohammed Chowdhury met a community health worker in New York City, the security guard struggled to manage his diabetes and high blood pressure. That changed when he started to work with Mamnun ...

Mental health service provision can—and should—respect the human rights of individuals seeking or receiving care. The necessary components of mental health services that respect human rights include ...

For decades community health workers have helped people from underserved communities navigate their way through the health care system. These workers, many of whom work or volunteer with community ...