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This information was shared in an email from Swanette Salazar CCHW, in her role as the Lead Community Health Worker Consultant – Rhode 2 Equity(CTC-RI). Some of this info is in the CHWARI Newsletter – some is not due to time issues. We will try to post updates like this on our website so that…

On October 25th, 2024, Franyelys “Frannie” West, proudly pictured holding a bouquet, celebrated the grand opening of RI Support Network LLC at 48 Power Road in Pawtucket.

10/21/24 Dear CHW community, It is with a grateful heart that I inform you I am resigning as Director of the Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island. Throughout these past 7 years, I have been deeply inspired by community health workers’ compassion, professional dedication, and reverence for human dignity. You have shifted my own…

  The next Advanced Navegante ten-week cohort run by Clinica Esperanza starts this upcoming Monday, September 30th! This program is appropriate for those who are bilingual (English and Spanish) and looking to be trained as CHWs. Due to grant limitations CHWARI cannot offer as many core trainings to the public as we did last year. Training…

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2nd starting at 4pm, a major bill concerning CHWs will be heard at the RI State House.

Currently, CHW services are not billable to private insurance which leaves CHWs mostly funded by grants or Medicaid. This is not sustainable and many grants will end this year! In addition to giving more patients access to vital…

Walking Group for Cranston Residents! And a GREAT example of CHWs taking action to meet community needs!   Announcing, the “Winter Walk & Talk” program in Cranston! Salvatore Nacci, CHW – Older Adults, shares how it got started, “The idea originated within my team here at The OneCranston HEZ. Our Physical Health & Nutrition workgroup had been interested…

Big GREAT News for CHWs! Up until now, some individual states (including RI!) have been setting up their own Medicaid reimbursement for CHW services. Now the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have finalized policy changes for MediCARE payments effective on or after January 1, 2024 that cover “services involving community health workers,…

This is copied from a Rhode Island Department of Health email sent on June 26, 2023 from [email protected].   June 26, 2023Resources and Educational Materials to Support Pregnant People Who Use Substances and Substance-Exposed Newborns The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is working to raise awareness and offer resources to healthcare providers around substance use conditions,…

On April 5 at District Hall in Downtown Providence, many CHWs champions and allies came together to collectively envision what’s possible for CHWs in Rhode Island. Of the 91 participants, at least 38 were CHWs! Soma Saha, MD, MS from WE in the World led the activities, with support from the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Care Transformation Collaborative of…

On March 22, 28, & 30, the Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island schools are offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics to help people get their COVID-19 bivalent booster

Please share with your networks!

This survey is meant to gauge community interest in being trained to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Deadline to complete survey February 28, 2023.

Four mobile testing sites open in response to surge.

Mental health resources for what can be a tough time of year for many.

At long last the day is here…. Doula care is OFFICIALLY covered by insurance as of July 1, 2022This means that nearly all Rhode Islanders can access doula care through their Medicaid or commercial insurance. (Some exclusions apply visit RIdoulabill.com) Read More!

CEUS for Recertification!
Application Deadline May 23rd

EOHHS is launching a Health Professional Equity Initiative that will offer comprehensive academic, social, and financial support for HCBS (Home & Community Based Services) paraprofessionals to pursue a pathway leading to higher education credentials, degrees, and/or professional licensure – at no cost to your agency or employees.

The Commission for Health Advocacy & Equity is seeking new members. We’d love to see a CHW become a commissioner!

DEADLINE IS 5/26 The EFSP supplements and expands the ongoing work of local social service organizations, both nonprofit and governmental, to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to individuals, families, and households who are experiencing, or at risk of, hunger and/or homelessness.APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 4:00PM, Thursday, May 26th, 2022 Please know that applications that…

Friday, April 8th, 202210 AM – 5 PM ET5th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference (BMHC) Get ready to be part of an enlightening day of learning and connecting with doulas, researchers, government officials and other experts on Black maternal health.  For the past five years the BMHC, led by Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, has addressed Black…

Looking for English and Spanish-speaking CHWs to test an interactive text message program for 7 days and provide feedback on their experience. Testers will receive a $100 gift card (Amazon, Wal-Mart, or Visa) for participating.

ORHO would like to invite you to participate in a brief online survey specific to vaccine messaging and vaccine uptake. Survey responses will be anonymous and should take about 20 minutes to complete.   Your participation is important…

Registration is now open for the February 2022 HEZ Learning Community, a three-day series of virtual workshops and learning experiences from February 1 – February 3, 2022! Sessions will cover topics including climate change, policy advocacy, the built environment, and more. Reserve Your Spot Now!

Legislation expanding funding for community health worker services is introduced – Penn Center for Community Health Workers

Capacitación Viernes, Order COVID-19 Test Kits, COVID Webinars Read More Read More

Frequently Asked Questions about Ordering COVID Tests in Spanish and English

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Call for Abstracts | International Symposium THE PATIENT AND THE PRACTITIONER IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY: PROTECTING HEALING RELATIONSHIPS Research, Innovative Projects and Practical Solutions from the United States and Around the WorldOctober 14-16, 2022 | Providence, RI, USA  Submission Portal Conference Website CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: This 2022 live international symposium, sponsored by The Warren Alpert Medical School…

Save the Dates! CHW Provider Enrollment & Billing Training Now that Medicaid is preparing to begin reimbursing for some CHW services, CHWs need to learn how to bill for their time. The RI Executive Office of Health & Human Services is hoping to offer trainings on these dates:  January 14, 11am-12:30pmJanuary 20, 3pm-4:30pm The same material will…

The National Center for Quality Assurance and Penn Center for Community Health Workers published this white paper, CRITICAL INPUTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAMS, in November 2021. It will be discussed by a panel of experts over Zoom on December 14, 2021 at 4pm EST.

CHW Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Training

CHW Older Adults Training for CCHWs

CHW Employers’ “Medicaid 101” Webinar