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Topic: Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers are frontline public health professionals who serve as trusted liaisons between their communities and the healthcare system, often playing a critical role in addressing health inequities.

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The podcast episodes highlight the crucial role of Community Health Workers in improving healthcare access, outcomes, and equity, particularly in low-resource and marginalized communities around the world.

The episodes explore innovative models and programs that leverage Community Health Workers, such as Grassroots Soccer's use of soccer to provide healthcare education and access The Power of Sport: Tobin and Christen discuss how soccer moves the needle of social change, and the work of organizations like mothers2mothers and Medic Mobile that empower Community Health Workers to deliver integrated services S6 Ep10: Episode 10: Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the 'Future of Global Healthcare' in association with The Conduit Episode 10: Joanne Peter and S6 Ep7: Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the 'Future of Global Healthcare' in association with The Conduit Episode 7: Josh Nesbit.

The episodes also highlight the challenges faced by Community Health Workers, such as lack of formal recognition, compensation, and integration within healthcare systems, as well as the efforts to address these issues and support and empower Community Health Workers S15 Ep7: Episode 5: Johnson & Johnson Centre for Health Worker Innovation presents 'The Point of Care Around the World' in association with The Conduit and S15 Ep2: Episode 2: Johnson & Johnson Centre for Health Worker Innovation presents 'The Point of Care Around the World' in association with The Conduit.

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