BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Community Health Worker Association of RI - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chwari.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Community Health Worker Association of RI REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20230721T144351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T144417Z UID:10000578-1696489200-1696519800@chwari.org SUMMARY:Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity Conference DESCRIPTION:Join Care Transformation Collaborative of RI on Thursday\, October 5th at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick Rhode Island for “Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity”. This in-person conference will have learning opportunities across four tracks: Team-Based Care\, Primary Care & Community linkages\, Family Child Health or NCQA Health Equity Training. Speakers will present on a range of topics including psychological safety in teams\, innovations in behavioral health\, pediatric integrated behavioral health models and more! Our conference will feature an engaging Exhibit Hall\, providing a platform for vendors to showcase their services\, and innovative solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of vendors fostering networking\, collaboration\, and access to cutting-edge resources in the industry. \n\n\n\nSee their registration page for a draft agenda and speaker information. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTarget Audience \n\n\n\nAll CTC-RI practices\, learning collaborative participants and partners\, past and present\, are welcome to attend. We invite practice leadership\, providers\, nurses\, nurse care managers\, care coordinators\, behavioral health staff\, practice managers\, pharmacists\, medical assistants\, community health workers\, and CTC-RI stakeholders to come learn as a team! \n\n\n\nRegistration Information \n\n\n\nRegistration will begin at 7:00am EST with a light breakfast. \n\n\n\nThe agenda is designed to accommodate attendees’ work schedules and interests. Attendees may choose to register for: morning only (7:30-12:00)\, afternoon only (12:50-3:10)\, or full day program. \n\n\n\nNCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training (Training: 9:30 – 4:00; optional keynote: 7:30 – 9:30) \n\n\n\nNCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation gives health care organizations—including health plans\, managed behavioral healthcare organizations\, health systems\, hospitals and wellness and population health programs—an actionable framework for creating the structures and processes to begin working toward addressing health equity. Organizations that earn Health Equity Accreditation will be better positioned as high-quality business partners with an ongoing commitment to health equity. Attend this in-person session to gain in-depth knowledge from the architects of the new NCQA Health Equity Accreditation program and the developers of the new standards. For organizations interested in learning more about the Health Equity Accreditation standards and guidelines\, this session is an opportunity to hear more about the program and its requirements\, and ask your questions live. Visit NCQA’s website to learn more about this training. \n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce that during our annual conference\, we will be offering 50 spots for the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training. Individuals planning to attend the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training must still register for the conference and will be prompted to provided additional information to register. Individuals registering for this training will be asked to attend the full session. Details on how to purchase the standards will be provided via email after registration. Please note\, if planning to attend this training\, when registering\, you must select the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training ticket option. \n\n\n\nView the agenda for the NCQA training here \n\n\n\nCME Accreditation \n\n\n\nCME’s/CEU’s and certificates of attendance will be available after the conference. URL:https://chwari.org/event/investing-in-primary-care-health-equity-conference/ LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Providence Airport/ Warwick\, 801 Greenwich Avenue\, Warwick\, Rhode Island\, 02886\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_548820009_137033533769_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20230420T142044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153454Z UID:10000527-1696957200-1696960800@chwari.org SUMMARY:Latinx CHW Support Group DESCRIPTION:EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSi! 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.  \n\n\n\nEste grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes\, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.  \n\n\n\nEl enlace para la reunión\n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman\, lroman@ric.edu\, CCHW\, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLatinx CHW Support Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.   \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Wiston Delgado\, CCHW and Lina Roman\, lroman@ric.edu\, CCHW\, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator. \n\n\n\nLink to Zoom Meeting URL:https://chwari.org/event/latinx-chw-support-group-2/2023-10-10/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Latinx-support-group-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20230914T182701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184156Z UID:10000594-1697652000-1697659200@chwari.org SUMMARY:Oral Health CHW Training DESCRIPTION:October 18th\, 6pm-8pm AND October 25\, 6pm-8pm* \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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! \n\n\n\nDr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum\, Chief of the Oral Health Program at the RI Department of Health will instruct. \n\n\n\nCertificate of 6 hours upon completion. *You must attend both sessions. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE! \n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\nA 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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. URL:https://chwari.org/event/oral-health-chw-training-6/2023-10-18/ CATEGORIES:Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/oral-health-overall-health_35246065.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20230714T152848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T174412Z UID:10000575-1697702400-1697734800@chwari.org SUMMARY:Doula Training DESCRIPTION:When: October 19-22\, 2023Where: Providence\, RI 02903How: In Person (No Virtual/No Hybrid)Cost: $1200/pp (up to 50% scholarships available)Sign Up: https://bit.ly/octridoulatraining2023 \n\n\n\nInstructors: Quatia Osorio\, CPE \n\n\n\nThe 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\, and sensitivity for working with a racially and ethnically intentionally disadvantaged population in perinatal care. The training focuses on increasing the Black & BIPOC Certified Perinatal Doula workforce and expanding doulas for RI perinatal community. URL:https://chwari.org/event/doula-training-2/ CATEGORIES:Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/October-Doula-Training-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20230921T185148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T185315Z UID:10000601-1698148800-1698154200@chwari.org SUMMARY:CHW Certification Application Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learn How to Apply for Certification! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBegin preparing your application\, including portfolio\, for submission to the RI Certification Board. \n\n\n\nOctober 24\, 12-1:30pmVirtual over Zoom \n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\nCertification (or a plan with your employer to get it) is necessary for getting Medicaid reimbursement for your CHW services\, so register today! \n\n\n\n*This workshop is open to those who: \n\n\n\n\nHave 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)\n\n\n\nAre employed as CHWs or who have completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years\n\n\n\nHave completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years\n\n\n\n\nIf you have not yet completed Core Competency CHW Training\, join the Community Health Worker Association of RI here to learn about upcoming training opportunities. \n\n\n\nRegister for this workshop ASAP! \n\n\n\n\nRegister!\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications & Outreach Assistant\, Dimaura Tavares\, at dtavares@ric.edu. URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-certification-application-workshop-6/ CATEGORIES:Events,Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Certification.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20231018T180028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T143250Z UID:10000606-1698163200-1698170400@chwari.org SUMMARY:CHW Career Fair DESCRIPTION:If you are not yet certified but are interested in working as a Community Health Worker and also in receiving support to obtain certification – this is for YOU! \n\n\n\nThe Community Health Worker Association of RI (CHWARI) and the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College are sponsoring a CHW Career Fair!! Fifteen CHW employers will be on site conducting interviews for about 20 open positions! All of these positions are eligibile for an additional apprenticeship stipend (potentially $5000 to $9000 on top of your salary!) to help you get certified and prepared to be a great CHW! \n\n\n\nTime\, Location\, and Public Transportation\n\n\n\nOctober 24th\, 2023 from 4:00- 6:00pmRhode Island CollegeAlger Hall Room 110Providence\, RI 02908 \n\n\n\nRhode Island College is accessible by RIPTA bus #92 and 5 and 27 is nearby. See schedules. \n\n\n\nEmployers with Open Positions\n\n\n\nSeveral employers will be there representing organizations including but not limited to: \n\n\n\n\nTides Family Services\n\n\n\nEBCAP\n\n\n\nThundermist\n\n\n\nBosWell\n\n\n\nLifespan\n\n\n\nPCHC\n\n\n\nTricounty\n\n\n\nBlackstone Valley Community Health\n\n\n\nAND MORE!!!!\n\n\n\n\nNeed help getting prepared?\n\n\n\nPlease reach out if you would like assistance in preparing a resume\, cover letter\, or interviewing skills in advance and we will do our best to connect to available services. Contact Tara LaMarre with interest! tlamarre@ric.edu. 401-456-8706 \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/XjZA3XqVK5gLtKgu7 \n\n\n\nCan’t make it but are interested in these jobs?Contact Tara LaMarre for more details! URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-career-fair/ LOCATION:Rhode Island College\, 107 Alger Hall\, 600 Mount Pleasant Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02908\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/career-fair.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Community Health Worker Association of RI":MAILTO:joinchwari@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20230420T142044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153454Z UID:10000528-1698166800-1698170400@chwari.org SUMMARY:Latinx CHW Support Group DESCRIPTION:EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSi! 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.  \n\n\n\nEste grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes\, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.  \n\n\n\nEl enlace para la reunión\n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman\, lroman@ric.edu\, CCHW\, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLatinx CHW Support Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.   \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Wiston Delgado\, CCHW and Lina Roman\, lroman@ric.edu\, CCHW\, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator. \n\n\n\nLink to Zoom Meeting URL:https://chwari.org/event/latinx-chw-support-group-2/2023-10-24/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Latinx-support-group-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20230914T182701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184156Z UID:10000595-1698256800-1698264000@chwari.org SUMMARY:Oral Health CHW Training DESCRIPTION:October 18th\, 6pm-8pm AND October 25\, 6pm-8pm* \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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! \n\n\n\nDr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum\, Chief of the Oral Health Program at the RI Department of Health will instruct. \n\n\n\nCertificate of 6 hours upon completion. *You must attend both sessions. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE! \n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\nA 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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. URL:https://chwari.org/event/oral-health-chw-training-6/2023-10-25/ CATEGORIES:Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/oral-health-overall-health_35246065.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20231017T152429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T132045Z UID:10000605-1698321600-1698327000@chwari.org SUMMARY:Asthma CHW Networking Gathering DESCRIPTION:CHW Networking Gathering with RI’s Asthma Control ProgramOctober 26\, 12pm -1:30pm \n\n\n\nDo you work with clients who suffer from asthma? \n\n\n\nDo you suspect that maybe environmental or housing factors are contributing to asthma challenges? \n\n\n\nGather virtually with your fellow CHWs and Ashley Robinette\, MPH\, the Asthma Program Manager of RI’s Asthma Control Program\, to learn more about asthma and how to provide support and resources to clients and families. \n\n\n\nAfter the Q&A there will be time for CHW Networking! Bring links to your resources! \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://chwari.org/event/asthma-chw-networking-gathering/ CATEGORIES:Events,Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/asthma2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T113000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20231016T182745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T140806Z UID:10000602-1698399000-1698406200@chwari.org SUMMARY:CHW Core Competency Training DESCRIPTION:October 27th\, 2023- February 9th\, 2024Fridays 9:30am-11:30am \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the training you need to apply for CHW Certification! \n\n\n\nThe FREE Community Health Worker Core Competency Training is intended to prepare participants for entry-level CHW positions in community-based social service\, healthcare and behavioral health settings. Its 12 modules are each aligned with a set of competencies defined by the Rhode Island Certification Board. Each module includes 2 hours of live zoom training plus 4 hours of training activities\, for a total of 72 training hours\, fulfilling the 70-hour requirement for RI CHW certification. Applicants must be fluent in English.  \n\n\n\nSee the Core Competencies of a Community Health Worker here. \n\n\n\nLearn about getting your Community Health Worker Certification here. \n\n\n\nClasses are Fridays 9:30am to 11:30am \n\n\n\n\nApply Here\n\n\n\n\nApplication deadline is Monday\, October 23 at midnight. Spots are limited! Apply ASAP! If you have any questions\, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications Outreach Assistant\, Dimaura Tavares\, at dtavares@ric.edu. \n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of Health Implemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-core-competency-training-8/ CATEGORIES:Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hands-support-word-Community-CDC-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123708 CREATED:20231030T173654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T152824Z UID:10000613-1698663600-1698669000@chwari.org SUMMARY:CHW Voices DESCRIPTION:For Leadership and Advocacy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHW Voices participants can always expect to:  \n\n\n\n\nMeet other CHWs \n\n\n\nContribute to policy discussions\n\n\n\nStrengthen community connections\n\n\n\nJoin networking groups\n\n\n\nKeep up to date on CHW news\n\n\n\n\nDid you participate in the 2023 RI CHW Conference – or wish you had?Join other CHWs to share your ideas and play a part in planning for the next CHW Conference in 2024. Email questions here.  \n\n\n\nThis zoom link will be the same for each month’s session:https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/j/99461656622?pwd=RjVhT05jWmZjaHY1eWlobXdPMDk0UT09 [ctc-ri.zoom.us]Meeting ID: 994 6165 6622Passcode: 646876 URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-voices/2023-10-30/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T123709 CREATED:20231219T152913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T160343Z UID:10000713-1698663600-1698669000@chwari.org SUMMARY:CHW Voices DESCRIPTION:For Leadership and Advocacy \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHW Voices participants can always expect to:  \n\n\n\n\nMeet other CHWs \n\n\n\nContribute to policy discussions\n\n\n\nStrengthen community connections\n\n\n\nJoin networking groups\n\n\n\nKeep up to date on CHW news\n\n\n\n\nDid you participate in the 2023 RI CHW Conference – or wish you had?Join other CHWs to share your ideas and play a part in planning for the next CHW Conference in 2024. Email questions here.  \n\n\n\nThis zoom link will be the same for each month’s session:https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/j/99461656622?pwd=RjVhT05jWmZjaHY1eWlobXdPMDk0UT09 [ctc-ri.zoom.us]Meeting ID: 994 6165 6622Passcode: 646876 URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-voices-2/2023-10-30/ CATEGORIES:CHW Networking Gatherings,Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR