Community Health Worker ONLINE Training:
Specialty Certification in Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes Management

Topics include Motivational Interviewing and Social Determinants of Health, Stroke, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, Healthy Eating and Weight Control, Lifestyle Interventions

July 15, 2020 – September 19, 2020

Wednesdays 5pm-7pm (ET) synchronous instruction
plus weekly 1-hour asynchronous lessons

This training is for certified
Community Health Workers only

Cost: Free
Apply by: July 10, 2020

To apply, link to application and please email your interest to David Zuleta at dzuleta@ric.edu

The training is presented by the
Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island (CHWARI)

*Funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health

   

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is offering mini-grants to Rhode Island organizations to expand the Walk with Ease (WWE) program. WWE is a six week walking program that guides individuals through a participant resource book to engage in walking three times per week. Completers of the program experience increased strength, stability and balance as well as improved self-confidence.

Eligible applicants are community-based organizations that demonstrate capacity to host one WWE program. Mini grants will be offered in amounts up to $1,700. The Walk with Ease Program may be self-directed or group led and must be completed by June 30, 2020.

Mini-grant application deadline is Friday, March 6, 2020 at 4pm.

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TITLE:
“Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes and to Reduce Disparities in Rural Populations”

See Details HERE.

This Research Project Grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Nursing Research. This RFA encourages research to promote a greater understanding of the challenges faced by rural population groups, for the development (or adoption/adaptation) of evidence-based interventions that can reduce health risks faced by rural Americans. Both prevention and treatment interventions are needed to address rural health issues.

Application Due Date December 13th

(letters of intent due sooner)

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