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. 2021 Mar 31;9(1):1-9.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00459. Print 2021 Mar 31.

Health for the People: Past, Current, and Future Contributions of National Community Health Worker Programs to Achieving Global Health Goals

Henry B Perry  1 , Stephen Hodgins  2
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Health for the People: Past, Current, and Future Contributions of National Community Health Worker Programs to Achieving Global Health Goals

Henry B Perry et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

National community health worker programs are at the dawn of a new era, given the growing recognition of their importance for achieving global health goals and for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Now is the time to provide them with the respect and funding that they need and deserve.

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