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 ...
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, ...
"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 ...
(Created by Community Health Workers for Community Health Workers) Advanced, 30 hour training for CHWs currently in the supervisor role or preparing for it June 5th- August 14th, 2023Weekly, Monday or Tuesday* 6-8pmVirtual in ZoomPlus weekly self-paced assignments Are you currently supervising Community Health Workers or are you preparing for that role? This FREE, virtual, ...
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 ...
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 ...
"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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
"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 ...
June 20th, 23th, 28th, 30th, 8:45am - 4:30pm FREE 4-day in Person Training 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
"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 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 ...
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. Email questions to Geraldine McPhee, CCHW at MCPHEE@RIPIN.ORG
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 ...