Effective practices of international volunteering for health : perspectives from partner organizations
- Lough, Benjamin J., Tiessen, Rebecca, Lasker, Judith N.
- Authors: Lough, Benjamin J. , Tiessen, Rebecca , Lasker, Judith N.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: International volunteering , Quantitative , Training
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271581 , uj:28887 , Citation: Lough, B.J., Tiessen, R. & Lasker, J.N. 2018. Effective practices of international volunteering for health : perspectives from partner organizations. Globalization and Health, 14:11. DOI 10.1186/s12992-018-0329-x
- Description: Abstract: The demand for international volunteer experiences to promote global health and nutrition is increasing and numerous studies have documented the experiences of the international volunteers who travel abroad; however, little is known about effective practices from the perspective of partner organizations. This study aims to understand how variables such as the skill-level of volunteers, the duration of service, cultural and language training, and other key variables affect partner organizations’ perceptions of volunteer effectiveness at promoting healthcare and nutrition...
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- Authors: Lough, Benjamin J. , Tiessen, Rebecca , Lasker, Judith N.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: International volunteering , Quantitative , Training
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271581 , uj:28887 , Citation: Lough, B.J., Tiessen, R. & Lasker, J.N. 2018. Effective practices of international volunteering for health : perspectives from partner organizations. Globalization and Health, 14:11. DOI 10.1186/s12992-018-0329-x
- Description: Abstract: The demand for international volunteer experiences to promote global health and nutrition is increasing and numerous studies have documented the experiences of the international volunteers who travel abroad; however, little is known about effective practices from the perspective of partner organizations. This study aims to understand how variables such as the skill-level of volunteers, the duration of service, cultural and language training, and other key variables affect partner organizations’ perceptions of volunteer effectiveness at promoting healthcare and nutrition...
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Supporting and retaining village health teams : an assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan districts
- Mays, Daniel C., O’Neil, Edward J., Mworozi, Edison A., Lough, Benjamin J., Tabb, Zachary J., Whitlock, Ashlyn E., Mutimba, Edward M., Talib, Zohray M.
- Authors: Mays, Daniel C. , O’Neil, Edward J. , Mworozi, Edison A. , Lough, Benjamin J. , Tabb, Zachary J. , Whitlock, Ashlyn E. , Mutimba, Edward M. , Talib, Zohray M.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Community health workers , Village health teams , Community health volunteers
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/248865 , uj:25883 , Citation: Mays, D.C. et al. 2017. Supporting and retaining village health teams : an assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan districts. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2017;16:129. doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0619-6.
- Description: Abstract: Uganda’s national community health worker program involves volunteer Village Health Teams (VHTs) delivering basic health services and education. Evidence demonstrates their positive impact on health outcomes, particularly for Ugandans who would otherwise lack access to health services. Despite their impact, VHTs are not optimally supported and attrition is a growing problem. In this study, we examined the support needs and existing challenges of VHTs in two Ugandan districts and evaluated specific factors associated with long-term retention. We report on findings from a standardized survey of VHTs and exploratory interviews with key stakeholders and draw conclusions that inform efforts to strengthen and sustain community health care delivery in Uganda...
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- Authors: Mays, Daniel C. , O’Neil, Edward J. , Mworozi, Edison A. , Lough, Benjamin J. , Tabb, Zachary J. , Whitlock, Ashlyn E. , Mutimba, Edward M. , Talib, Zohray M.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Community health workers , Village health teams , Community health volunteers
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/248865 , uj:25883 , Citation: Mays, D.C. et al. 2017. Supporting and retaining village health teams : an assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan districts. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2017;16:129. doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0619-6.
- Description: Abstract: Uganda’s national community health worker program involves volunteer Village Health Teams (VHTs) delivering basic health services and education. Evidence demonstrates their positive impact on health outcomes, particularly for Ugandans who would otherwise lack access to health services. Despite their impact, VHTs are not optimally supported and attrition is a growing problem. In this study, we examined the support needs and existing challenges of VHTs in two Ugandan districts and evaluated specific factors associated with long-term retention. We report on findings from a standardized survey of VHTs and exploratory interviews with key stakeholders and draw conclusions that inform efforts to strengthen and sustain community health care delivery in Uganda...
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