Older Adults CHW Training
2023-06-08 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-15 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-22 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-07-06 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-07-13 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
“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 29. Attendance is required at all class sessions.

The FREE training will provide CHWs with knowledge of the following:

CHWs, Aging & the Workforce

Sociological Contexts of Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Practice Perspective: Building Partnerships that Empower

Social Determinants of Health & Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Threats to Health Aging: Behavioral Health Challenges & Dementia

Healthy Aging

Empowering Partnerships & Resource Navigation

Training will be comprised of weekly scheduled Zoom sessions, 5:30pm-8:30pm, and assignments and activities requiring about 1-2 hours of additional time weekly.Eligibility:

Rhode Island CHW Certification (or currently in process of applying for)

Experience working or volunteering with the older adult population

This training fulfills the RI Certification Board’s requirements for the CCHW Specialty in Older Adults endorsement. Read more about applying for the endorsement here. This is NOT the application for this training.

The deadline for the application is Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5pm. If you have any questions, please email Dimaura Tavares at dtavares@ric.edu.

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Alliance for CHW Employers Meeting
2023-06-09 13:00 - 15:00
RIPIN invites CHW employers to the first convening of the Alliance for Community Health Worker (CHW) Employers.

Friday, June 9th, 1-3 PMFormat: In-Person / Virtual

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The purpose of the Alliance is to support organizations employing CHWs by providing them with the necessary tools to ensure the infrastructure required to promote the success and sustainability of CHWs.

They are planning an interactive day to learn more about you and your organizations. Meet the consultants for the Alliance, Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH, Founder, Community Health Innovations of Rhode Island, and Brady Dunklee, MPH, Independent Community Health Consultant. To help us prepare for the day, we would like to understand your current CHW landscape. Please visit the survey link and answer the questions to the best of your ability, whether you plan to attend the event or not.

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Building a Resilient Brain: Tips and Tricks to Keep Our Memories Strong as We Age | Lifespan
2023-06-13 12:00 - 13:00
Grab pen and paper and join this free, online, interactive presentation by Lifespan Community Health Insitute and Rhode Island Hospital’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Program from 12 to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13.

Learn about memory, including what’s normal and not, how it works, and tips and tricks to help strengthen our memory as we age.

Speaker

This presentation will be led by Theresa Fogerty, BS, research community outreach coordinator in the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Rhode Island Hospital.

This event is free and open to the public.

Registration is required.

Register online now

For more information, please contact Jeanette Nessett at jnessett@lifespan.org.

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CCR Evaluation Webinar: Leading With Community Voice
2023-06-14 13:00 - 14:00
Leading With Community Voice: Strengthening Evaluation through Mixed Methods Approaches, Cultural Relevance, and Grassroots Efforts with Youth

Liderazgo mediante la opinión de la comunidad: mejora de la evaluación por medio de métodos mixtos, adecuación cultural y medidas fundamentales con los jóvenes.

On behalf of the CCR-ETA 2110 Evaluation Training and Technical Assistance providers, the Washington State Evaluation Partnership (WSEP) invites CCR-2109 recipients and their partners to a webinar about embedding community voice and cultural relevance in every step of evaluation. We will examine the grassroots multimedia campaign #KEEPITRIGHT, a youth-led COVID-19 prevention effort that has reached over 250,000 people with a click-through rate four times the national average. This webinar will build on the earlier training about equitable evaluation, community engagement, and health literacy efforts that include populations that have been historically marginalized.

En nombre de los proveedores de capacitación y asistencia técnica para la evaluación CCR-ETA 2110, la Washington State Evaluation Partnership (WSEP, Asociación de Evaluaciones del Estado de Washington) invita a los beneficiarios de CCR-2109 y a sus asociados a un seminario web sobre la incorporación de la opinión de la comunidad y la adecuación cultural en todas las etapas de la evaluación. Examinaremos la campaña multimedia base, #KEEPITRIGHT, una iniciativa de prevención del COVID-19 impulsada por jóvenes que ha llegado a más de 250 000 personas con un índice de clics cuatro veces superior al promedio nacional. Este seminario web se desarrollará a partir de la capacitación anterior sobre las medidas de evaluación equitativa, la participación comunitaria y los conocimientos en materia de salud que incluyen a las comunidades que han sido marginadas en el pasado.

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Chronic Pain Self-Management Leader Program
2023-06-20 08:45 - 16:30 | Rhode Island Parent Information Network, 1210 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI, United States
June 20th, 23th, 28th, 30th, 8:45am – 4:30pm

FREE 4-day in Person Training

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Interested in Helping your Community Take Charge of its Health?

The Own Your Health Collaborative is looking for individuals interested in becoming certified leaders of the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program.

Attend a free leader training and then utilize what you learned to host community-based Chronic Pain Self-Management Program workshops under the supervision of the Own Your Health Collaborative.

The workshop covers topics on:

Pain

Communication

Physical activity

Nutrition

Medication management

Fatigue and more

Our programs help people and their caregivers manage their symptoms improve theirquality of life and reduce healthcare cost.

Where: RIPIN – 300 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 300 Warwick, RI 02888When: June 20th, 23th, 28th, 30th from 8:45am – 4:30pm

How to Apply

Contact: Jasmine Franco Jasmine.Franco@health.ri.gov

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-06-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-08-01 17:00 - 18:00
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 realizaran via zoom.

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Link to Zoom Meeting

Oral Health CHW Training
2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00
Jun 7 and Jun 21, 6-8pm

If you are a CHW and want to support individuals’ health, you NEED to pay attention to ORAL health as well as housing needs, food quality and access, mental health etc. Come hear about this crucial piece of overall health that often gets overlooked. Smile!

Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum, Chief of the Oral Health Program at the RI Department of Health will instruct.

Certificate of 6 hours upon completion

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A note – when you register you will get your own individualized Zoom link. Please do not share that link with colleagues, and rather, have them register separately. Thanks!

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Envision Webinar: CHW Core Consensus Project 101:
2023-06-22 13:30 - 15:00
INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL CONSENSUS-DRIVEN CHW CORE ROLES, QUALITIES, AND SKILLS

This capacity-building training will cover the decades-long history of field-driven CHW roles and competencies, including the qualities and skills foundational to successful CHW practice. Using active learning approaches, Envision Equity will share the CHW Core Consensus (C3) Project process and the resulting roles and competencies. Through guided activities, participants will begin to align C3 Project CHW core roles and competencies to their roles, scope of work, and areas of responsibility.

More Details

Date: June 22, 2023

Time: 1:30 – 3 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Format: Online / virtual webinar / interactive

Who may attend: This webinar is open to all CCR-2109 recipients (CHWs, CHW allies, CHW program staff, etc.) and their partners

In other words, if you are reading this, you’re invited!

How to join: Register in advance using this online form.

Envision will later email you the Zoom meeting link.

Language support: Spanish interpretation services will be provided in real-time during the webinar.

How to access this training later: A recording of the webinar’s main presentation will be posted on the Envision Equity website at a later date.

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Vaccination Community Navigator CHW Meeting
2023-06-23 13:00 - 14:00
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 English and Spanish, and meetings will have live interpretation for Spanish-speakers. Read the full announcement here.See Flyer info in English & SpanishCHW Virtual Meetings 4th Friday of Every MonthNext meeting 3/24/23 at 1 pm

Other dates:

Mar 24, 2023 01:00 PM Apr 28, 2023 01:00 PM May 26, 2023 01:00 PM Jun 23, 2023 01:00 PM Jul 28, 2023 01:00 PM Aug 25, 2023 01:00 PM Sep 22, 2023 01:00 PM

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Looking to connect but can’t make the meetings? Join the free, online space for CHWs and anyone looking to network. Ask questions about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases, share helpful resources, and be notified about additional events and training. English and Spanish. Connect here

CHW Network for Advocacy and Leadership
2023-06-26 11:00 - 12:30
The CHW Network for Advocacy and Leadership meets on the last Monday of every month. Their next meeting is June 26, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Join other CHWs and allies as we gather the hope and energy needed to make positive change in RI.

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Email questions to Geraldine McPhee, CCHW at MCPHEE@RIPIN.ORG

¡Conozca las Dulas! Meet the Doulas
2023-06-28 15:00 - 17:00
Jenks Pediatrics, 577 Broad Street, Central Falls

Doulas Conectadas (the Collective of Latina doulas of RI) are hosting a Conozca las Dulas/Meet the Doulas event on Wednesday, June 28 from 3-5 pm at Jenks Pediatrics (parking lot).

Families, community based organizations, health workers and professionals are encouraged to attend to meet bilingual doulas and learn what we do and how to access one. Light refreshments will be served.

To register, email: doulasconectadas@gmail.com

El Volante / Flyer

MLPB - Criminal Systems Involvement Training
2023-07-11 10:00 - 11:30
Our Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB on a training on supporting individuals with Criminal Systems Involvement on July 11th from 10:00AM-11:30AM. During this training, you will learn to:

Recognize factors that drive disproportionate system involvement and incarceration.

Identify common barriers to resources confronted by people who have interacted with criminal systems.

Apply role-aligned problem-solving strategies to support people who have interacted with criminal systems.

This training will be hosted via Zoom.

Register here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuysrj0iGNMriby230pxCWv9EbYRXUhQ

Sleep Well, Live Well: A Focus on Sleep in the Adult Primary Care Setting
2023-07-11 12:00 - 13:00
Join Lifespan Community Health Institute and the Lifespan Sleep Disorders Center for a free online event on Tuesday, July 11 from 12 to 1 p.m.

This presentation will review sleep as a necessity for life and health, as well as the changes associated with sleep as we age. The primary care setting is where most referrals start, and where initial treatment can be initiated. This talk will review the risk factors associated with sleep disorders (specifically obstructive sleep apnea), diagnosis, and treatment options.

Speaker

This event will be led by Emily B. Ho, RNP, from the Lifespan Sleep Disorders Center.

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This class is free and open to all.

Pre-registration is required.

Register online

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For more information, please contact Jeanette Nessett at jnessett@lifespan.org.

Rescheduled! CHW Networking Gathering with Luna
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:30
Come network with other CHWs!

Are you interested in learning more about Neurodivergence* and Disability Justice?

Are you or any of your clients Neurodivergent and looking for peer support?

Join us on July 13th to learn more about LUNA Community Care and the services that they provide for Neurodivergent and Disabled adults in our community. After their presentation there will be a Q & A and then 30 minutes of CHW networking.

*Neurodivergent individuals are those who’s brains differ from what we’ve socially constructed as “normal” or neurotypical. Examples of Neurodivergence include ADHD, Autism, Bipolar, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Chronic Anxiety & Depression, Cerebral Palsy, Seizures and more.

Co-founders Casey Gallagher and Tara Boulais will be presenting. After their presentation there will be a Q & A and then 30 minutes of CHW networking.

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Presenters:

Casey Gallagher, LMHC (they/she) is a queer, Autigender, chronically ill, Neurodivergent mother, therapist, and the Co-Founder of LUNA Community Care. Casey is committed to creating brave communities of care that center the lived experiences of Disabled, Neurodivergent, trans, non-binary, gender expansive and BIPOC individuals. Casey will be discussing the principles of Disability Justice and sharing information about LUNA Community Care, which is a neuro-affirming, gender-affirming peer support space that provide virtual and in-person support groups, drop-in’s, activity clubs, workshops and events.

Tara Boulais, CCHW/PRS (she/they) is the Co-Founder of LUNA Community Care. “I am a queer, non-binary, AuDHD mother, peer and community leader. I have been a peer for 6 years and facilitate groups with Oasis, NAMI, Crossroads, Elenor Slater and other long term psychiatric wards and carceral spaces throughout RI. I’m also the foster mother to a child who struggles with their own serious mental illness and trauma. I love to learn and look forward to gaining more formal leadership skills in this training.”

VAccinate Your Family Virtual Meeting- Under 5s
2023-07-14 08:00 - 17:00
Vaccines in Children under 5 / La Vacunación en Niños menores de 5 años

All Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Promotores are welcome to join this free, virtual discussion on vaccines for children under 5. This meeting is part of a monthly series for CHWs in the U.S. to learn and connect about vaccine-related issues. Meetings will be in English, with live interpretation for Spanish speakers, and non-certified continuing education certificates will be provided.

Invitamos a todos los Promotores de Salud a unirse a esta conversación virtual gratuita sobre vacunas para niños menores de 5 años Esta reunión es parte de una serie mensual para Promotores de Salud para aprender y conectarse sobre temas relacionados con las vacunas. Las reuniones serán en inglés, con interpretación en vivo para aquellos que prefieren español, y se proporcionarán certificados de educación continua no certificados.

Meet the Doulas
2023-07-18 15:00 - 17:00
Please join Doulas Conectadas (Collective of Bilingual doulas) on Tuesday, July 18 from 3-5 PM at Jenks Pediatrics in Central Falls. There will be light refreshments provided. Email doulasconectadas@gmail.com to register. *Members of the community, CHW’s, and providers are encouraged to attend.

CHW Certification Application Workshop
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30
Learn How to Apply for Certification!

Begin preparing your application, including portfolio, for submission to the RI Certification Board.

July 19, 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 advice, clarity and facts about preparing your portfolio. Please note: CHWARI does not provide the certification itself; that authority resides with the RI Certification Board. In that light, this workshop will provide basic guidance but will refer you to the RICB for more complex questions.

Certification (or a plan with your employer to get it) is necessary for getting Medicaid reimbursement for your CHW services, so register today!

*This workshop is open to those who:

Have completed 70 hours of Core Competency CHW Training, or who are currently enrolled in a training program that will result in meeting that requirement (having applied for such a training does not count, but we will have other workshops in the future)

Are employed as CHWs or who have completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years

Have completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years

If you have not yet completed Core Competency CHW Training, join the Community Health Worker Association of RI here to learn about upcoming training opportunities.

Register for this workshop ASAP!

Register!

If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications & Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu.

Black Maternal Health Summit
2023-07-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
A summit event to create opportunities for learning about Black Maternal Mental Health by increasing knowledge, promoting awareness around current systems of care, imagining design for those systems yet to be established, policy improvement, engage with community leaders, stakeholders, and members while focusing on improving, maternal mental health outcomes for Black and Brown birthing people.

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Pawtucket & Central Falls CHW Network
2023-07-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Pawtucket Family YMCA, 20 Summer Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860
Open to Community Health Workers and those serving in similar roles serving the communities of Pawtucket and Central Falls.

Monthly, in-person network meetings for training, resource sharing, and professional development.

Access to professional network of like-minded local change-makers.

To be held at the Pawtucket Family YMCA the last Tuesday of every month.

Lead by Kinzel Thomas, LCSW, CCHW, LCDP

Contact Kinzel at thomaski@familyserviceri.org for more information and to register!

Lactation Celebration
2023-08-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Urban Perinatal Education Center, 215 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860, United States
Join the Urban Perinatal Education Center for World Breastfeeding Week 2023 in celebration of supporting first foods and human milk feeding for families on August 2nd from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m.

NACHW Unity Conference
2023-08-03 08:00 - 17:00
Registration for the Unity Conference and Annual Meeting is now open! Join the National Association of Community Health Workers in in Austin, Texas, August 3rd-5th in-person and online. Registration is open to members and non-members. Members receive reduced ticket prices, and attendance to the annual meeting on August 3rd. Registration and information is available at www.nachwunity.org/registration

Ya está abierto el plazo de inscripción para la Conferencia y Reunión Anual de Unity. Únase a nosotros en Austin, Texas, del 3 al 5 de agosto en persona y en línea. La inscripción está abierta a miembros y no miembros. Los miembros recibirán un descuento en el precio de las entradas y podrán asistir a la reunión anual del 3 de agosto. La inscripción y la información están disponibles en www.nachwunity.org/registration

CHWs & Data Training
2023-08-09 12:00 - 13:30
“Building A Healthy Relationship with Data & Making Informed Decisions”

August 9th, 16th, & 23rd 12:00pm-1:30pm

Are you a Community Health Worker Advocating for change?

Are you hoping to impact your community more effectively?

If so, this course, “CHWs and Data,” is for you!

Data helps us make decisions in everyday life, and it also informs decision-making in public health. In this course, you’ll discover how understanding public health data and its features can help you gain insights, communicate health information, and effectively advocate for your community.

Learning Objectives

Define basic concepts involved in data analytics and types of data used in Public Health.

Discuss sources of trustable data.

Comprehend the role of data in Public Health to advocate for Policy change.

Outline the role of data in addressing Health Equity obstacles and advocating for social justice in marginalized communities.

Describe the CHW’s role in Data collection/Interpretation and Community Education.

Explain the use of data in understanding Social Determinants of Health.

Discuss the advantage of using data in designing community education and defining dissemination approaches.

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This course will be a total of 6 continuing education hours.

Hosted by CHWARI in partnership with the Rhode Island Public Health Association (RIPHA) this three module course will feature co-instruction from:

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This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Racial and Social Justice Training
2023-08-10 09:00 - 16:00
Racial and Social Justice Training for CHWs

Thursdays: August 10, 17, & 249:00 am-4:00 pm*Must attend all sessions*

Want to combat racism and promote social justice at work and in your communities?

This training will bring you together with other CHWs to share experiences and ideas for resisting racist and unjust policies and practices, and for better understanding and practicing cultural humility. Come do some deep diving into how to positively and systematically impact the workplace and your communities!

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This training is a total of 30 hours including instruction (23 hours) and self-paced work (7 hours).

If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications & Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu. The deadline for the application has been extended to Monday July 31, Noon.

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.
