Rhode Island Trans Health Conference
Early bird prices end 4/20! The 2023 Trans Health Conference is sponsored by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island College School of Social Work & School of Nursing. The Rhode Island Trans Health Conference is back! After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference has returned to offer a full ...
Evaluating a Care Management Program for Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries
Join professionals from RIPIN and researchers from Brown University's School of Public Health to learn how community health workers (CHWs) and community-based care management practices led to a reduction in hospital admissions and health care costs. "Collaborating with RIPIN to evaluate their program is an example of connecting researchers with community organizers to improve public ...
Latinx CHW Support Group
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS Si! Llego a RI, ahora tendremos la oportunidad de que nuestras voces sean oidas, podamos expresarnos con libertad y lo mas importante, recibir el apoyo que necesitamos. Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se ...
CHW Certification Application Workshop
Learn How to Apply for Certification! Begin preparing your application, including portfolio, for submission to the RI Certification Board. May 24, 6pm-7:30pmVirtual over Zoom If you have already taken a Community Health Worker training and want guidance on applying for CHW certification in RI, this workshop is for you! This free virtual workshop will give ...
Envision Webinar: A Conversation on Community Resilience
Envision's Next Webinar A Conversation on Community Resilience A Community Health Worker is a form of resilience. Community Health Workers are key contributors to reducing health disparities and inequities during adversity. This webinar will take a closer look into Individual Resilience and Community Resilience . We will learn more about the interaction between Individual Resilience ...
Older Adults CHW Training
"Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults: A Community Health Work, Person-Centered & Social Determinants of Health Approach" Training for certification in the Specialty of Older Adults. The virtual Older Adults Training will run over Zoom on Thursdays, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, from May 18 through July 13, 2023. There will not be a class on June ...
Vaccination Community Navigator CHW Meeting
Vaccination Community Navigator Program Vaccinate Your Family & Dia de la Mujer Latina are thrilled to announce the launch of the Vaccination Community Navigator program - a new initiative to train and empower CHWs to increase vaccination. This training program includes free self-guided online courses, an online community, and monthly opportunities to connect virtually. Trainings & community are available in ...
RI COVID-19 Response Evaluation – The CHW Experience
Join the Rhode Island Department of Health for a “hotwash” session, aimed at collecting input on the CHW experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to help us be better prepared for a future emergency. This type of activity is a common tool used across the field of emergency response as a way to ...
June Doula Training
Instructors: Quatia Osorio, CPE The COPE program uses a culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed curriculum that includes comprehensive perinatal workforce training: doula, childbirth educator, and lactation. Doulas are not medical providers or provide clinical care in any setting. Medical training or background is not relevant or required to become a Certified Doula. This training increases cultural competency, humility, ...
Older Adults CHW Training
"Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults: A Community Health Work, Person-Centered & Social Determinants of Health Approach" Training for certification in the Specialty of Older Adults. The virtual Older Adults Training will run over Zoom on Thursdays, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, from May 18 through July 13, 2023. There will not be a class on June ...