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SUMMARY:Advanced Navegante Training
DESCRIPTION:Clinica Esperanza is currently accepting applications for our 10-week\, Advanced Navegante Training Program\, which is set to begin on 2/7/2022. Individuals accepted into the program will be trained as Community Health Workers and will have the opportunity to complete a Medical Interpreter course\, completely free of charge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information can be found on the application linked here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe course will include the following:\n1- Community Health Worker Training Certificate (Includes on-site or virtual meetings 2 evening per week for 10 weeks)\n2- Chronic Disease short course (Diabetes\, Hypertension\, Cardiovascular Disease)\n3- Case Management training\n4- Fist AID/CPR training\n5- Formal Medical Interpreter training course: ($650 value- this will be free of charge for Navegante training participants who qualify)\n6- Vida Sana training (Lifestyle change program for low Literacy Spanish -Speaking Adults): One Weekday Evening for 10 weeks.Medical Interpreter Training will be free for individuals who pledge to complete the Navegantes Program. There will be a limited amount of slots available for those who wish to enroll in the Medical Interpreter Course ONLY. Enrolling in the Medical Interpreter Course ONLY will also require cost of tuition.ANTP is set to begin on Monday 2/7/2022. CHW and Vida Sana classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm\, respectively. Medical Interpreter classes will be held on Saturdays 8:30am-2:00pm.We thank you for your interest and encourage you to reach out with any questions or topics you would like to hear about throughout the program. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at:Info@aplacetobehealthy.org\nVirgiliol@aplacetobehealthy.org
URL:https://chwari.org/event/advanced-navegante-training/
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Telehealth and the Impact of CHWs
DESCRIPTION:4-Part Webinar Series: The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Access to Health Care and Social Services\nFebruary 8th at 12p EST\n  \nThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs(IEA) invites you to a free webinar on:\n\nTelehealth and the Impact of Community Health Workers(CHWs) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Description \nThe rapid expansion of telehealth services to access health care during the COVID19 pandemic raised concerns of widening gaps in health equity among populations at risk. This 4-part webinar series will address these concerns by identifying barriers and by highlighting sustainable models that have reduced inequalities and improved health outcomes. Presenters will describe the role of telehealth and what staffing\, programmatic\, and process changes have been implemented to increase access to health care\, and social services. \nLearning Objectives \n\nDescribe the unique challenges rural communities face in social vulnerability in addition to issues in access to specialty care and comprehensive services that may be mitigated through CHW’s skills in navigating health related social needs and resources to support chronic care management and behavioral health interventions.\nGain awareness of the strengths and limitations of prominent solutions to fill provider vacancies due to barriers in infrastructure\, capacity\, and patient resistance.\nUnderstand the history of the CHWs’ role in team-based care in rural communities in addition to opportunities for their individual advancement through policy and workforce development; with telehealth as a potential vehicle to their increased participation.\nDescribe lessons learned in implementing\, revising\, and sustaining CHW programs financially featuring perspectives on state-wide reimbursement channels versus provider and practice ROI.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information about the series\, contact Veronica Roa at vroa@hrsa.gov. \nFor more resources and tools about telehealth\, visit: \nhttps://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/telehealth/index.html [lnks.gd].\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://chwari.org/event/webinar-series-telehealth-and-the-impact-of-chws/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The How\, What\, and Why of Housing Data Collection
DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR Feb 16th\n1pm EST\n\n\n\n\nThe How\, What\, and Why of Housing Data Collection\nData is a powerful tool\, but health centers often struggle with collecting and accessing the correct data to make meaningful decisions and address patients’ social determinants of health (SDOH). This webinar will explore ways to collect and filter SDOH data for organizational planning and advocacy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://chwari.org/event/webinar-the-how-what-and-why-of-housing-data-collection/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: CHWs and Peers’ Role in Diabetes Management
DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR February 24th\n2pm ET (11am PST) \nCommunity Health Workers and Peers’ Role in Diabetes Management\nCSH and MHP Salud are collaborating to deliver a national webinar based on findings and recommendations from our Year 1 report\, “Community Health Workers and Peer Specialists: Key Roles in Addressing Diabetes Control Before and During COVID-19 Health Pandemic.” The webinar will focus on best practices and recommendations for peers and community healthcare workers to play a critical role in diabetes control in their communities and how to adapt their roles to effectively address diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://chwari.org/event/webinar-chws-and-peers-role-in-diabetes-management/
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SUMMARY:American Healthcare in the Post Pandemic Era
DESCRIPTION:American Healthcare in the Post Pandemic Era\nA 4-week online asynchronous course February 28 – March 27\, 2022\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmerican Healthcare in the Post Pandemic Era is built to equip healthcare leaders with strategies for pandemic planning and recovery to apply to business operations in real-time. What was the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic? What are the effects society is still faced with today? Discuss the implications of a post-pandemic world with global experts and fellow change-makers. \nWeekly sessions will be led by Dr. Ashish Jha and Dr. Megan Ranney and will cover key topics like: \n\nImportance of data security\nCounteracting misinformation and responding to crises\nHealth equity and community engagement\nInnovations in healthcare infrastructure\n\n  \nThe program runs from February 28 – March 27\, 2022. Through this online course\, you will be able to work through the course material in your own time\, and still attend live sessions with other professionals in healthcare. \nTuition: $995 \nContinuing Education Credit Available: This live activity is approved for 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit their Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAshish K. Jha\, MD\, MPH \nDean of the Brown University School of Public Health and \nProfessor of Health Services\, Policy\, and Practice \nBrown University\, Providence\, RI \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMegan L. Ranney\, MD\, MPH \nDirector\, Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health \nWarren Alpert Endowed Professor of Emergency Medicine \nAssociate Dean of Strategy and Innovation\, School of Public Health \nBrown University\, Providence\, RI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat by February 14\, 2022
URL:https://chwari.org/event/american-healthcare-in-the-post-pandemic-era/
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