Mobilising global knowledge to strengthen the integration of community health workers (CHWs) in high-income countries with universal healthcare systems: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community health workers (CHWs) are trained lay people and trusted members of communities worldwide who play crucial roles in bridging healthcare gaps in low-middle-income countries yet remain underused and not well integrated within high-income countries like Canada. The objective of this scoping review is to map out available evidence on the integration of CHWs in high-income countries with universal healthcare systems.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review will include all available literature involving CHWs, or similar designations, and their integration into universal health systems within high-income countries. Literature will be excluded if it does not involve CHWs, universal healthcare systems, address integration or is conducted in low-middle-

SUBMITTER: Steenbeek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542572 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature