RICB is accepting applications from Certified Community Health Workers (CCHWs) who are interested in participating in updating the Content Outline. During this focus group meeting, participants will discuss domains (overarching categories), knowledge, tasks, and competencies that relate to the various …
Announcements
Medicaid Funded Higher-Education for CHWs!
Financial Support for Higher Education!
Employer Info Session
Monday May 9, 10am
With funding made available to Medicaid through the American Rescue Plan Act, EOHHS is launching a Health Professional Equity Initiative that will offer comprehensive academic, social, and …
BE THE VOICE OF CHWS!!!
The Commission for Health Advocacy & Equity is seeking new members. We’d love to see a CHW become a commissioner!
The Commission’s Mission:
- To advocate for the integration of activities that will help achieve health equity;
- To advise the
Emergency Food & Shelter Program funding application available
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 …
Black Maternal Health Conference
Friday, April 8th, 2022
10 AM – 5 PM ET
5th 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 …
$100 Gift Card for CHW Test Group Participation
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Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc. is a small Rhode Island health behavior change company. We are working on an interactive text message program (called bRIght communities) to improve the health of all …
Vaccine Hesitation SURVEY!
ATTN: AFRICAN AMERICAN CHWS 50 YRS AND OLDER
The Office of Regional Health Operations (ORHO) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), is requesting your support in an important …
Register for HEZ Learning Community by RIDOH
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.
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Legislation Funding CHWs!

Senators Casey (D-PA), Tillis (R-NC), Murkowski (R-AK) and Smith (D-MN) have introduced S.3479, the Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act, which …