CHW Supervisor Training
2021-11-29 10:00 - 2021-12-10 11:30 UTC
CCHA will hold a CHW Supervisor Training every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-11:30 November 29th to December 10th. Please visit our CHW Supervisor Training FAQ page to learn more and sign up today.

LGBTQIA+ Specialty Track
2021-12-06 08:00 - 2021-12-17 11:00 UTC
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Our LGBTQIA+ specialty track is a training currently being co-developed by CCHA and Dr. Vanessa Kitzie’s team at the UofSC School of Library and Information Science. With the input of participants who identify as members of/ally’s close to the LGBTQIA+ community, the co-developers aim to provide this 30-hour training as a resource to Community Health Workers, other community-facing professionals, or anyone interested in such who want to gain a better understanding of the LGBGTQIA+ community, historical strengths and barriers relevant to the community, and potential ways to support the community in efforts to work towards equitable health. Full development of the training is anticipated to be complete in the first quarter of 2022. If you are interested in this training or would like more information, please contact Community Health Worker Institute Training Manager, Dom Francis francid2@email.sc.edu
For more information regarding the overall project, visit our “Focus Areas” page devoted to this initiative.

Rural Health Specialty Track Training
2022-01-24 09:00 - 2022-01-25 16:00 UTC
This training will run from 9:00am-4:00pm on January 24th and 25th. Sign up today.
Our Rural Health specialty track was developed based on combined efforts from the UofSC School of Social work, South Carolina Office of Rural Health, and Community Health Workers across the state who work in rural South Carolina. This training is a two-day participatory workshop for health professionals working in the scope of a CHW or professionals interested in learning how to more effectively conceptualize and engage in work with members of rural communities. In exchange for formal feedback, participants will be offered certificates of completion. If you would like to sign up for the training, please visit our Current Trainings page. For more information regarding CCHAs efforts in rural settings, visit our “Focus Areas” page.
If you would like more information, please contact Community Health Worker Institute Training Manager, Dom Francis francid2@email.sc.edu

Core Competency Training Winter 2022
2022-01-31 09:00 - 2022-03-29 12:00 UTC
Jan 31- March 29 Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm
The Community Health Worker Core Competency Training Curriculum is delivered utilizing participatory learning techniques and adult learning principles. Training is a total of approximately 161 hours. Those 161 hours are divided into 81 hours of facilitated learning and 80 hours of practicum experience. Not only does the training serve as an experiential learning opportunity that provides participants with the firm foundational knowledge necessary to begin work as a Community Health Worker, but the training also is a gateway to certification eligibility. After all phases of training have been completed, training participants will be prepared to sit for the South Carolina Community Health Worker Exam (administered by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association). For more information please visit the webpage we have dedicated to this training. Please apply for the training here.

PASOs Training for CHW Certification
2022-01-31 09:00 - 2022-04-08 12:00 UTC
The 80- hour virtual training sessions are scheduled from Monday, January 31st until March 8th, from 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM.
The 80-hour Practicum begins on March 9th and goes until April 8th.
The PASOs’ curriculum has been based off the national level C3 Core Competencies’ recommendations which are related to the central roles of CHW’s and the skills and qualities that have been collectively defined as essential competencies. Additionally, this curriculum meets the localized standards put forth by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association’s Core Competencies to meet the requirements of the credentialing council to be deemed certifiable. The training is all in Spanish and it has been designed with 80 hours of virtual/classroom-based training and 80 hours of practicum in-the-field training activities. This unique combination of lectured learning and training will develop the skills needed by CHWs and allow them to respond in effective ways to the needs of Latino individuals and families, reduce disparities in their health, and advocate for changes in the health care system.
To facilitate learning in each of the sessions included in the curriculum, various educational techniques will be used such as small group work, individual case analysis, role playing, game dynamics, brain storming, discussions, visuals such as boards, charts, PowerPoint presentations, cards, personal written reflections, and investigation activities. The experiences and awareness of each CHW, situations they observed in the community or previous work experiences will contribute to the enrichment of the sessions and will provide a basis of understanding and legitimizing the CHW’s knowledge base. The practicum portion will guarantee the application of topics acquired during the theoretical training through working in duos or small groups to conduct individual interventions in agencies or health centers, facilitating health educational workshops, organizing, and carrying out health events, home visits, and developing a community mapping.
El plan de estudios de PASOs está basado en las recomendaciones de las Competencias Básicas C3 a nivel nacional que se relacionan con las funciones centrales de los CHW y las habilidades y cualidades que se han definido colectivamente como competencias esenciales. Además, este plan de estudios cumple con los estándares localizados establecidos por las Competencias Básicas de South Carolina Community Health Worker Association (SCCHWA), permitiendo la certificación de los promotores de salud. El entrenamiento es completamente en español y esta diseñado para 80 horas de clases virtuales/presenciales y 80 horas de actividades prácticas. Esta combinación única de aprendizaje y capacitación impartidos desarrollará las habilidades que necesitan los promotores de salud para responder de manera eficaz a las necesidades de los individuos y familias latinas, reducir las disparidades en su salud y abogar por cambios en el sistema de atención médica.
Para facilitar el aprendizaje en cada una de las sesiones incluídas en el plan de estudios, se utilizarán diversas técnicas educativas como el trabajo en subgrupos, análisis de casos individuales, juegos de rol, dinámicas de juego, lluvia de ideas, discusiones, visuales como tableros, gráficos, presentaciones en PowerPoint, tarjetas, reflexiones personales escritas y actividades de investigación. Las experiencias y el conocimiento de cada promotor de salud, situaciones que han observado en la comunidad o experiencias laborales previas contribuirán al enriquecimiento de las sesiones y proporcionarán una base para comprender y legitimar la base de conocimientos del promotor de salud. La parte práctica garantizará la aplicación de los temas adquiridos durante la formación teórica mediante el trabajo en dúos o pequeños grupos para realizar intervenciones individuales en agencias o centros de salud, facilitando talleres educativos sobre salud, organizando y realizando eventos de salud, visitas domiciliarias y desarrollando un mapeo comunitario.

CHW Supervisor Training
2022-03-07 10:00 - 2022-03-18 11:30 UTC
CCHA will hold a CHW Supervisor Training every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-11:30 March 7th to March 18th. Please visit our CHW Supervisor Training FAQ page to learn more and sign up today.

SCCHWA Certification Exam Review Day
2022-04-08 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Community Health Worker Institute’s Core Competency Training are invited to join us for a review session in preparation for the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on April 22nd. This review session will last from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on April 8th.

PASOs Training for CHW Certification Review Day
2022-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

SCCHWA Certification Exam
2022-04-22 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on April 22nd from 12:00PM to 2:00PM. The Core Competency Review Day is April 8th from 12:00PM to 1:30PM. The CHW Certification Exam is currently being offered virtually.

Rural Health Specialty Track Training
2022-04-25 09:00 - 2022-04-26 16:00 (America/New_York)
Sign up for this training today.
Our Rural Health specialty track was developed based on combined efforts from the UofSC School of Social work, South Carolina Office of Rural Health, and Community Health Workers across the state who work in rural South Carolina. This training is a two-day participatory workshop for health professionals working in the scope of a CHW or professionals interested in learning how to more effectively conceptualize and engage in work with members of rural communities. In exchange for formal feedback, participants will be offered certificates of completion. If you would like to sign up for the training, please visit our Current Trainings page. For more information regarding CCHAs efforts in rural settings, visit our “Focus Areas” page.
If you would like more information, please contact CCHA Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris, at mychelle@sc.edu

Core Competency Training Spring 2022
2022-04-25 09:00 - 2022-06-22 12:00 (America/New_York)
Monday – Friday, 9 am to 12 pm. Via Zoom.
This training curriculum is rooted in participatory learning techniques and adult learning principles. Training is 161 hours in duration over approximately 6 weeks. Broken down into 3 weeks of facilitated learning, a 2 week break for practicum completion, and 3 more weeks of facilitated learning.
Learners will be equipped with the foundational knowledge necessary to begin work as a Community Health Worker. Participants who complete all phases of training are eligible to sit for the SC CHW Certification Exam administered by the SC CHW Association. For more information, please visit our CHW Competency FAQ Page.
If you have any further questions regarding this training, please contact CCHA Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris, at mychelle@sc.edu. To register, follow this link.

CHW Opioid Misuse Prevention Specialty Training
2022-05-16 13:00 - 2022-05-20 15:00 (America/New_York)
Our Opioid Use Disorder Curriculum was co-developed by full time staff within CCHA and development was spearheaded by former CCHA practicum student, Selena Ready DeConti. The curriculum development included an in-depth literature review as well as extensive consultation from Community Health Workers with experience in substance use prevention settings. The finalized curriculum is 10 hours of participatory learning that encompasses topics including, but not limited to Opioid Use Disorder trends/statistics, opioid overdose prevention concepts, treatment and recovery concepts, communications strategies related to stigma, patient privacy considerations, and the role of Community Health Workers in the effort to reduce the negative impacts of opioid use. If you are interested in this training, please register here. If you would like more information, please contact Community Health Worker Institute Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris at mychelle@sc.edu

Diabetes Prevention and Management Specialty Track Training
2022-05-23 09:00 - 2022-05-27 14:00 (America/New_York)
9 am – 11 am, break for lunch: 11 am – 12 pm, 12 – 2 pm
This 20-hour training is meant to serve as an introductory or refresher course on key prevention methods and healthy behaviors for diabetes management. This specialty track serves CHWs and other community-facing individuals who want to learn more about populations affected by diabetes. If you would like more information regarding training logistics or curriculum content, please contact CCHA Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris, at mychelle@sc.edu for more details.
If you would like to register for this training please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/hEx7yRuH8HPMPDB26

Core Competency Training Summer 2022
2022-05-31 09:00 - 2022-07-28 12:00 (America/New_York)

CHW Supervisor Training
2022-06-06 13:00 - 2022-06-17 14:30 (America/New_York)
Training will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and be held virtually, via Zoom.
The CHW Supervisor Training is designed for individuals who want to gain a better understanding of the CHW Model in order to more effectively support the work of their CHW employees. This training provides supervisors with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the critical role of CHWs in the communities they serve and how to address common challenges when supervising CHWs. This virtual 9-hour course is currently available for $500. To register for this training iteration, please complete this form. Please contact Mychelle Harris at mychelle@sc.edu for more information.

SCCHWA Certification Exam Review Day
2022-07-06 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Community Health Worker Institute’s Core Competency Training are invited to join us for a review session in preparation for the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on July 15th. This review session will last from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on July 6th.

PASOs Training for CHW Certification
2022-07-11 - 2022-09-16
The 80- hour virtual training sessions are scheduled from July 11th until August 16th, time to be determined.
The 80-hour Practicum begins on August 17th and goes until September 16th.
The PASOs’ curriculum has been based off the national level C3 Core Competencies’ recommendations which are related to the central roles of CHW’s and the skills and qualities that have been collectively defined as essential competencies. Additionally, this curriculum meets the localized standards put forth by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association’s Core Competencies to meet the requirements of the credentialing council to be deemed certifiable. The training is all in Spanish and it has been designed with 80 hours of virtual/classroom-based training and 80 hours of practicum in-the-field training activities. This unique combination of lectured learning and training will develop the skills needed by CHWs and allow them to respond in effective ways to the needs of Latino individuals and families, reduce disparities in their health, and advocate for changes in the health care system.
To facilitate learning in each of the sessions included in the curriculum, various educational techniques will be used such as small group work, individual case analysis, role playing, game dynamics, brain storming, discussions, visuals such as boards, charts, PowerPoint presentations, cards, personal written reflections, and investigation activities. The experiences and awareness of each CHW, situations they observed in the community or previous work experiences will contribute to the enrichment of the sessions and will provide a basis of understanding and legitimizing the CHW’s knowledge base. The practicum portion will guarantee the application of topics acquired during the theoretical training through working in duos or small groups to conduct individual interventions in agencies or health centers, facilitating health educational workshops, organizing, and carrying out health events, home visits, and developing a community mapping.
El plan de estudios de PASOs está basado en las recomendaciones de las Competencias Básicas C3 a nivel nacional que se relacionan con las funciones centrales de los CHW y las habilidades y cualidades que se han definido colectivamente como competencias esenciales. Además, este plan de estudios cumple con los estándares localizados establecidos por las Competencias Básicas de South Carolina Community Health Worker Association (SCCHWA), permitiendo la certificación de los promotores de salud. El entrenamiento es completamente en español y esta diseñado para 80 horas de clases virtuales/presenciales y 80 horas de actividades prácticas. Esta combinación única de aprendizaje y capacitación impartidos desarrollará las habilidades que necesitan los promotores de salud para responder de manera eficaz a las necesidades de los individuos y familias latinas, reducir las disparidades en su salud y abogar por cambios en el sistema de atención médica.
Para facilitar el aprendizaje en cada una de las sesiones incluídas en el plan de estudios, se utilizarán diversas técnicas educativas como el trabajo en subgrupos, análisis de casos individuales, juegos de rol, dinámicas de juego, lluvia de ideas, discusiones, visuales como tableros, gráficos, presentaciones en PowerPoint, tarjetas, reflexiones personales escritas y actividades de investigación. Las experiencias y el conocimiento de cada promotor de salud, situaciones que han observado en la comunidad o experiencias laborales previas contribuirán al enriquecimiento de las sesiones y proporcionarán una base para comprender y legitimar la base de conocimientos del promotor de salud. La parte práctica garantizará la aplicación de los temas adquiridos durante la formación teórica mediante el trabajo en dúos o pequeños grupos para realizar intervenciones individuales en agencias o centros de salud, facilitando talleres educativos sobre salud, organizando y realizando eventos de salud, visitas domiciliarias y desarrollando un mapeo comunitario.

SCCHWA Certification Exam
2022-07-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on July 15th from 12:00PM to 2:00PM. The Core Competency Review Day is July 6th from 12:00PM to 1:30PM. The CHW Certification Exam is currently being offered virtually.

Diabetes Prevention & Management Specialty Track Training
2022-08-08 09:00 - 2022-08-12 14:00 (America/New_York)
August 8th – 12th Monday – Friday from 9 am – 2 pm
9 am – 11 am, break for lunch: 11 am – 12 pm, 12 – 2 pm
This 20-hour training serves as an introductory or refresher course on key diabetes prevention methods, behavior change, and healthy behaviors for diabetes management. This specialty track serves CHWs and other community-facing individuals who want to learn more about populations affected by diabetes. If you would like more information regarding training logistics or curriculum content, please contact CCHA Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris, at mychelle@sc.edu for more details.
If you would like to register for this training please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/hEx7yRuH8HPMPDB26

Fall Core Competency Training
2022-08-30 09:00 - 2022-10-27 16:00 (America/New_York)
This training will be in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays held at 120 Research Dr. Columbia, SC 29203.
This training curriculum is rooted in participatory learning techniques and adult learning principles. Training is 161 hours in duration over approximately 6 weeks. Broken down into 3 weeks of facilitated learning, a 2 week break for practicum completion, and 3 more weeks of facilitated learning.
Learners will be equipped with the foundational knowledge necessary to begin work as a Community Health Worker. Participants who complete all phases of training are eligible to sit for the SC CHW Certification Exam administered by the SC CHW Association. For more information, please visit our CHW Core Competency FAQ page.
If you have any further questions regarding this training, please contact CCHA Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris, at mychelle@sc.edu. To register, follow this link.

CHW Supervisor Training
2022-09-12 10:00 - 2022-09-23 11:30 (America/New_York)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Via Zoom.
This training curriculum is for those overseeing Community Health Workers who want to gain a deeper understanding of the role CHWs serve in their communities, address common challenges, and maximize opportunities. Participants will gain tools to effectively support the work of the CHWs they supervise. Please visit our Supervisor FAQ page for more information. To register for this training please follow this link.
If you have any questions, please contact CCHA Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris, at mychelle@sc.edu.

SCCHWA Certification Exam Review Day
2022-09-14 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Community Health Worker Institute’s Core Competency Training are invited to join us for a review session in preparation for the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on September 21st. This review session will last from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on September 14th.

PASOs Training for CHW Certification Review Day
2022-09-16
Time to be determined.

SCCHWA Certification Exam
2022-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on September 21st from 12:00PM to 2:00PM. The Core Competency Review Day is September 14th from 12:00PM to 1:30PM. The CHW Certification Exam is currently being offered virtually.

Health and Racial Equity Training
2022-09-26 14:30 - 2022-10-07 16:30 (America/New_York)
This 20-hour course is tailored to enhance Community Health Workers to know their role and power as it relates to transforming inequities into equity through interactive, reflective, and peer-to-peer learning. CHW attendees will connect individual racial inequitable experiences to systemic level issues in order to challenge and transform them. Topics covered will foster understanding and preparation to enact how CHWs advance health and racial equity in the workplace, communities, and advance equity within the CHW profession. For additional information please contact Mike Young, MA, CHW at youngmf2@email.sc.edu.

SE CHW Network Monthly Meeting
2022-10-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Southeast CHW Network Meeting is an opportunity for CHWs, allies, and other community health professionals to come together & share updates, learn from guest speakers, and grow together as a collective network to help advanced health equity across the Southeastern United States. Our meetings are inclusive and open to all that would like to join!
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4th Annual "Save Our Fathers" Men's Health Summit!
2022-10-08 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Men!! It’s time to take your health and wellbeing to the next level. Join the Memphis Empowerment Initiative and the U.S. Office of the Asst. Secretary of Health as we promote our 4th annual “Save Our Fathers” Men’s Health Summit!
This FREE virtual event will be held on Saturday, 10/8/22, from 10am -1pm CST.
Wives, sisters, family members…please login to learn from doctors, clinicians, and those who have survived the most deadly killer of African-American men, prostate cancer. Let’s do all that we can to “Save Our Fathers!” #SaveOurFathers
Register…TODAY!!
The featured speakers will include: Dr. Robert Wake, from the UT Health Sciences Center; Dr. Bruce Randolph, Health Officer from the Shelby County Health Department; Jarvis Greer, Sports Director for WMCTV5; and Dr. John Gilford, HHS-OASH/ORHO Regional Health Administrator-Region 4.
Link to Register: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItde6rqzIiHR2Ydw_qOCpcMsbREVHWOiQ
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The Office of Regional Health Operations (ORHO) is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In Region IV, we work to protect and promote the health of all communities within the eight southeastern states (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, & Six Federally Recognized Tribes) through programs centered on women’s health, minority health, health disparities/inequities, opioids, behavioral health, HIV/AIDS, and emergency preparedness.

SE CHW Network Learning Collaborative
2022-10-17 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for the SE CHW Learning Collaborative Meeting on October 17th,
from1:00–2:30pmEST/ 12:00–1:30pmCST. Our Guest speaker, Kellie
Gordon, will be presenting on the power of storytelling!
Prior registration required: Meeting Registration – Zoom

CHW Opioid Misuse Prevention Specialty Training
2022-10-31 13:00 - 2022-11-04 15:00 (America/New_York)
Oct. 31 – Nov. 4 1 pm – 3 pm. Mon – Fri
Our Opioid Use Disorder Curriculum was co-developed by full time staff within CCHA and development was spearheaded by former CCHA practicum student, Selena Ready DeConti. The curriculum development included an in-depth literature review as well as extensive consultation from Community Health Workers with experience in substance use prevention settings. The finalized curriculum is 10 hours of participatory learning that encompasses topics including, but not limited to Opioid Use Disorder trends/statistics, opioid overdose prevention concepts, treatment and recovery concepts, communications strategies related to stigma, patient privacy considerations, and the role of Community Health Workers in the effort to reduce the negative impacts of opioid use. If you are interested in this training, please register here. If you would like more information, please contact Community Health Worker Institute Training Assistant, Mychelle Harris at mychelle@sc.edu

SCCHWA Certification Exam Review Day
2022-11-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Community Health Worker Institute’s Core Competency Training are invited to join us for a review session in preparation for the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on November 11th. This review session will last from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on November 4th.
