News and Updates

The Digital Medic 2021 Program Summary outlines our work over the past year — the health education content we created and the communities it reached, our research findings, and the invaluable relationships that made it all possible.

A case study on “glocalization”: In late 2021, we translated four evidence-based COVID-19 educational videos into five Southeast Asian languages. The videos quickly reached a large audience, accumulating 4M+ views on YouTube, demonstrating the value of content that is both globally appealing and locally relevant.

New results from a randomized-controlled trial in South Africa indicates that digital education can be an effective tool in promoting positive health outcomes, such as exclusive breastfeeding, in settings where community health workers are limited.

Community health workers have historically been excluded from discussions about their work, but a new digital advocacy course is set to change that. With a focus on storytelling and digital tools, the course is already playing a critical role in emphasizing self-advocacy among CHWs.

A free mobile course that equips CHWs with the skills to effectively share their stories and promote the health issues most important to their communities. 

Dr. Annet Alenyo Ngabirano explains how her team has approached emergency health worker training during the COVID-19 pandemic.