Winter CHW Core Competency Training
2023-10-09 09:00 - 2023-12-08 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
This cohort is at full capacity. Registration has been closed.
This training will be held virtually, Monday – Friday. 9 am – 12 pm.

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. This training curriculum is rooted in participatory learning techniques and emphasizes skills and competencies following the C3 Project Core Competencies of CHWs.
Training is comprised of 161 hours over approximately 6 weeks. Broken down into 5 weeks of facilitated learning (Oct. 9 – Nov. 14) followed by a 4 week break for practicum (or mentored in-the-field placement) phase (Nov. 15 – Dec. 7). Participants will complete a community presentation and an exam review on the last day of training (Dec. 8).
For more information about this training and its cost, please visit our CHW Core Competency FAQ page. If you have any further questions regarding this training, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWinstitute@gmail.com. To register for this training, please follow this link.
Maximum capacity per cohort is 20 participants.

CHW Certification Exam
2023-12-12 12:00 - 14:30
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association (SCCHWA) Certification Exam on December 12th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (EST), with an FAQ zoom session starting at 12:00 pm (EST). The Core Competency Exam Review Day is December 8th.

Lupus Specialty Track Training
2023-12-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
We have received an opportunity from the American College of Rheumatology to host a training about lupus, a chronic disease that disproportionately affects women and racial/ethnic minorities. This training will be offered virtually over a course of 6 hours, with a 1 hour break for lunch. Register for this training to learn about the signs and symptoms of lupus, lupus health disparities, and lupus clinical trials and clinical trials disparities. As well as obtain skills to increase lupus awareness and support clients with potential and diagnosed lupus, & self-management strategies. This training will be facilitated in English, however, handouts for clients and community members are available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.
To register for this training, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/Xj3Ckweb7eWsg28m7. For questions and concerns, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWinstitute@gmail.com.

Virginia Community Health Worker Association Monthly Meeting
2023-12-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Virginia Community Health Worker Association (VACHWA) is a space for Community Health Workers (inclusive of all titles) to network and grow personally and professionally through education and advocacy.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2-3 pm. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our meetings will be online via Google Meet for the foreseeable future. See access information below:
**ZOOM MEETINGS**
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlc-usqjwtHNKfQRbYix7WO81o_jV-PauE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
OR
Meeting ID#:
928 4244 7766‬
** “AGENDA TOPICS**
Introductions – Officer’s Report – Guest Speaker – New, Good and Thought Provoking – Closing Remarks

SE CHW Network - Monthly Meeting
2024-01-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Southeast CHW Network Monthly Meeting is an opportunity for all members to come together & share updates, learn from guest speakers, and grow together as a collective network to help advance health equity across the Southeastern United States.
These meetings are inclusive and open to all! Please share with your networks so we can learn & grow together to further the CHW profession!
Join Zoom Meeting
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CHW Supervisor Training - POSTPONED
2024-01-16 13:00 - 2024-01-19 15:00 | Zoom
Due to low registration rate, this cohort will be rescheduled for a later date. Registrants will be contacted as soon as the dates are available.
This training curriculum is made 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 or concerns regarding this training, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWInstitute@gmail.com

SE CHW CoLab
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
January 17 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm!
Good afternoon CHWs and Allies!
We are so excited to announce our SE CHW CoLab this month,
This month’s topic is Agricultural Workers & Labor Trafficking
Our CHW Case Study Presenter will be Ms. Leslie Moran, a Certified Community Health Worker (Promotora de Salud) who is currently working for Prisma Health with the PASOs Program Model. Her focus is working for the Latino community in the Sumter SC area.
Our CoLab Trainer will be Ms. Abdalis Toro, SC’s State Monitor Advocate (SMA) and one of the co-chairs of the Labor Trafficking Subcommittee under the state’s Human Trafficking Taskforce.
Our objective for this month is to learn more about the rights of agricultural workers and what signs to look for if labor trafficking is suspected.
About CoLab
The goal is for Community Health Workers and CHW Allies from all across the Southeast to support and learn together. Every month, a CHW will present a case study and an expert will offer training in a topic of great interest.
By attending and completing an evaluation, participants will receive 1 hour of CHW CEU every month.
Our CoLab is hosted by AHEC, if you haven’t registered for the CoLab yet, please note you will have to create an account through AHEC.
Please be sure to reach out to Nicole Moran, admin@scchwa.org, if you have any further questions.

Dreams are Possible: Just Plant the Seed
2024-01-18 08:00 - 17:00
YOU can Help!
On January 18, 2024, we will be at the General Assembly Building (GAB). You can join us!
1. YOU can get involved by visiting legislators.
2. YOU can send a postcard to legislators explaining the role and impact of Community Health Workers.
Community Health Workers Are Frontline Public Health Workers (ujoin.co)

Winter 2024 CHW Core Competency Training - In Person @ MUSC Charleston
2024-01-22 09:00 - 2024-03-04 16:00 | MUSC Charleston, 1 Poston Rd., Charleston, SC, 29407, United States
This training will be held in person at MUSC Charleston, Monday – Thursday. 9 am – 4 pm. (1 hr break for lunch)
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. This training curriculum is rooted in participatory learning techniques and emphasizes skills and competencies following the C3 Project Core Competencies of CHWs.
Training is comprised of 161 hours over approximately 6 weeks. Broken down into 3 weeks of facilitated learning (January 22 – February 9), a 3-week break for practicum completion (February 12 – March 1). Participants will return to facilitated learning for a final community presentation and exam review on March 4th.
For more information and for sliding scale pricing, please visit our CHW Core Competency FAQ page. If you have any further questions, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWinstitute@gmail.com.
To register for this training, please complete the application form.

Men's National CHW Alliance Meeting
2024-01-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Register Here- https://www.scchwa.org/mens-national-chw-alliance

World Cancer Day and National Cancer Prevention Month Public Program
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Auburn Avenue Research Library, 210 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30203
World Cancer Day and National Cancer Prevention Month Public Program
Auburn Avenue Research Library
210 Auburn Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30203
Saturday, February 3, 2024
1:00pm -3:00pm
Reception, Cancer related agencies & information, public program and lots of door prizes. The event is free to the public. Public parking is in the area but not free.
More information: Thomas Walters – 404-569-7257

SCCHWA CHW Advocacy Day
2024-02-08 09:00 - 12:00
Registration link is here, CHW Advocacy Day Sign-up
COME EARLY! Parking will be free in the Lady Street Deck.
It could take 10 minutes to park and get to our office.
We will start promptly at 9:00 am.

9am – Meet at SCCHWA Office 1122 Lady St, Columbia, SC 29201

9:10am – Overview of the day by Sara Vernon & you will receive Leave Behinds

9:30am – Walk to the State House (One Block)

10:00-11:00am – Talk to your House Member

11:00-12:00pm – Talk to your State Senator

We’ll send homework next week, but here is the link folks can use to look up their representative and senator. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php#:~:text=This%20application%20allows%20you%20to,Legislators’%20to%20submit%20the%20search.

CHWs @ the State Capitol
2024-02-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Mississippi State Capitol, 400 High Street, Jackson, MS, 39201
February 15, 2024
8am-11am
Station C (Inside)
Day at the Capitol (DATC)
Mississippi CHWs DATC will be a day of advocacy to educate members of our state legislators about the critical role of community health workers (CHWs) and promotores/as de salud in Mississippi.
NO FOOD or DRINKS are allowed inside the Capitol building
Mississippi State Capitol
400 High Street
Jackson, MS 39201
mschwassociation@gmail.com

SE CHW Network – Monthly Meeting
2024-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Southeast CHW Network Monthly Meeting is an opportunity for all members to come together & share updates, learn from guest speakers, and grow together as a collective network to help advance health equity across the Southeastern United States.
These meetings are inclusive and open to all! Please share with your networks so we can learn & grow together to collectively further the CHW profession!
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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89000951281
Meeting ID: 890 0095 1281

Winter 2024 CHW Core Competency Training – Virtual
2024-02-26 09:00 - 2024-04-30 12:00 | Zoom
Please note, this cohort is at maximum capacity. There are only 20 seats available for each cohort.
This training will be held virtually, Monday – Friday. 9 am – 12 pm (EST). 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. This training curriculum is rooted in participatory learning techniques and emphasizes skills and competencies following the C3 Project Core Competencies of CHWs.
Training is comprised of 161 hours over approximately 6 weeks. Broken down into 5 weeks of facilitated learning (February 26 – March 29) and a 4-week break for practicum completion (April 1 – April 26). Participants will return to facilitated learning for a final community presentation on April 29th and a CHW Exam review session on April 30th.
For more information and for sliding scale pricing, please visit our CHW Core Competency FAQ page. If you have any further questions, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWinstitute@gmail.com.

SCCHWA CHW Certification Exam
2024-03-11 10:00 - 13:00
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on March 11th, 2024 from 10:30 am – 1 pm (EST), with an FAQ zoom session starting at 10:00 am (EST). The Core Competency Review Day is March 4th, 2024 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

SE CHW Network - Monthly Meeting
2024-03-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom

CHW Supervisor Training
2024-03-20 13:00 - 2024-03-22 16:00 | Zoom
Facilitated Wednesday – Friday. 1 pm – 4 pm (EST) via Zoom. Standard pricing: $500.
This training curriculum is made 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 or concerns regarding this training, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWInstitute@gmail.com

Family Connection South Carolina Hopes & Dreams Conference
2024-03-21 09:00 - 16:00 | R2i2 Conference Center, 763 Fashion Dr, Columbia, SC, 29229, United States
Family Connections SC 2024 Hopes and Dreams Conference brings together parents, students, professionals, exhibitors, and sponsors for a day of learning and collaboration!
Register here.
Parents: Apply for a scholarship
A limited number of parent scholarships are available to attend conference at no cost. Parents who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified via email by March 1.
Family Connections SC is planning 15 breakout sessions and two general sessions. Keynote speakers and session topics will be announced soon!

Oral Health Specialty Training - Spartanburg, SC
2024-04-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg, United States
Developed in partnership with DHEC Department of Oral Health & SC Oral Health Coalition. Based on Smiles for Life curriculum, this training includes child oral health, adult oral health, geriatric oral health, and oral health during pregnancy. Learn how CHWs successfully address the oral health needs of the state and the needs of their participants.
Standard cost: $10.00. To register for this training, please complete the following application form: CHW Oral Health Training April 5, 2024 (touchnet.net)
Training venue: Benjamin E. Mays Family Center 850 Sunny Acres Rd. Pacolet, SC 29372. This training will be held from 9 am – 4 pm with a 1 hr break for lunch.

Medicare Payable Health Equity Services for Community Health Workers (CHWs)
2024-04-08 12:00 - 13:00
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule which outlines a framework for health equity. They made provisions for coverage and payment for four types of services for health-related social needs: caregiver training, social determinants of health risk assessment, community health integration, and principal illness navigation. This webinar will provide a brief overview of this new framework for health equity and how CHW services may be impacted.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Understand the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) health equity framework.
(2) Identify the new billable services that address the health equity framework.
(3) Describe the documentation needed to ensure payments.

For more information please email Kim Rawlinson at comerkd@email.sc.edu . REGISTER HERE
Funding Acknowledgement: This project is funded by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to support the goals of Diabetes Free SC.

Gaining Awareness: The Impact of Community Health Workers on the National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic
2024-04-09 12:00 | Zoom
Join the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Region 4 and the Southeast Community Health Worker Network for a virtual webinar event that aims to identify ways Community Health Workers (CHWs) have supported efforts in addressing syphilis/congenital syphilis in the Region.
Objectives: (1) Identify ways Community Health Workers (CHWs) have supported efforts in addressing syphilis and congenital syphilis in the Region; (2) Generate actionable recommendations for leveraging the CHW workforce to support efforts at the national, state and local levels to reduce rates of primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis and congenital syphilis (CS) as well as reduce syphilis related health disparities.
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Please click on the following link to register:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdeGhrz0oErDiV3aJiiulhSBdsYvVFhQ
For more information contact: Dr. Roshunda Ivory (roshunda.ivory@hhs.gov) or Rebecca Salter (rsolon@mailbox.sc.edu).

Oral Health Specialty Training - Columbia, SC
2024-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg, United States
Developed in partnership with DHEC Department of Oral Health & SC Oral Health Coalition. Based on Smiles for Life curriculum, this training includes child oral health, adult oral health, geriatric oral health, and oral health during pregnancy. Learn how CHWs successfully address the oral health needs of the state and the needs of their participants.
Standard cost: $10.00. To register for this training, please complete the following registration form: CHW Oral Health Training April 11, 2024 (touchnet.net)
Training venue: SC Thrive. 120 Research Dr. Columbia, SC 29203. This training will be facilitated from 9 am – 4 pm with a 1 hr break for lunch.

SE CHW Network - Monthly Meeting
2024-04-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Southeast CHW Network Monthly Meeting is an opportunity for all members to come together & share updates, learn from guest speakers, and grow together as a collective network to help advance health equity across the Southeastern United States.
These meetings are inclusive and open to all! Please share with your networks so we can learn & grow together to collectively further the CHW profession!
________________________________________________________________________________
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87826856123
Meeting ID: 878 2685 6123

2024 Optimal Aging Conference
2024-04-20 08:00 - 2024-04-23 17:00 | The Brown Hotel, 335 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY, 40202
Hosted by the UofL Trager Institute and the Kentucky Association for Gerontology, the 2024 Optimal Aging Conference will be held April 20–23, 2024, at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY. Guided by our theme of “Aging and Health Equity,” this conference will share ideas and stories about how we can inspire, innovate, impact, investigate, and integrate the aging experience. We are delighted to return to an in-person conference and hope you will join us for this four-day event that includes the Clinical Retreat for Interdisciplinary Training (CRIT), pre-conference offerings, and two full days of content on optimal aging and lifestyle medicine. This year’s conference will also have a designated track for Community Health Workers.

The Optimal Aging Conference is the premier aging conference in Kentucky and is an interdisciplinary conference uniting experts, professionals, and community members who view aging as an opportunity. This conference attracts several hundred presenters and attendees from over 20 states and has also included an international presence. Being a sponsor or exhibitor at this conference is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your leadership in optimal aging to stakeholders across the aging-related field. We are pleased to offer you the following support opportunities for this upcoming conference.

We offer sponsorship opportunities at a variety of levels to meet every supporter where they are, and each sponsorship level includes complimentary exhibit space, listing in the conference materials, signage, and complimentary conference registrations, with benefits growing in direct correlation to the level of sponsorship.
A call for presentations is now open and will be available for submission until October 31, and we welcome submissions for your organization and network that will align with our theme and help our conference attendees learn more about optimal aging.

If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Gober via email at natalie.vickous@louisville.edu or phone at 502-627-0595.

Spring 2024 CHW Core Competency Training - Virtual
2024-04-22 09:00 - 2024-06-18 12:00 | Zoom
Please note, this April 22nd – June 18th cohort is at maximum capacity. There are only 20 seats available for each cohort.
This training will be held virtually, Monday – Friday. 9 am – 12 pm (EST). 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. This training curriculum is rooted in participatory learning techniques and emphasizes skills and competencies following the C3 Project Core Competencies of CHWs. Training is comprised of 161 hours over approximately 6 weeks. Broken down into 3 weeks of facilitated learning (April 22 – May 24), a 3-week break for practicum completion (May 27 – June 14). Participants will return to facilitated learning for a final community presentation on June 17th and CHW Exam review session on June 18th.
For more information and for sliding scale pricing, please visit our CHW Core Competency FAQ page. If you have any further questions, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWinstitute@gmail.com.

2024 ARCHWA Summit
2024-04-25 - 2024-04-26
Arkansas Community Health Worker Association
2024 Annual Summit
April 25-26, 2024
Doubletree by Hilton &
Robinson Center in Downtown Little Rock
You’re Invited!
REGISTER HERE
Register for the summit by March 15th, 2024!
There are 225 tickets available for the summit and tickets are first come, first served.
CHWs who reside in Arkansas can register for $50 or register for free by clicking “Get Tickets” and entering the discount code: CHW2024
Allies, community stakeholders and out of state guests may register for $100.
Need a hotel room?
Scholarship Opportunity for CHWs who reside in Arkansas:
We are thrilled to have scholarships available for overnight lodging for community health workers who live outside of the central region during the summit. There are limited scholarships available and are first come, first served. Please reach out to Judy Pile to learn more and sign up at judypileAR@gmail.com
Self-pay CHWs, Allies, Community Stakeholders and Out of State Guests:
If you would like to book a room at the Doubletree and self-pay, please call the Reservations line at 501-508-8149. Room rates are $199 / night and include breakfast. Reservation deadline is Monday, April 1st.
Want to be an exhibitor?
Please reach out to Judy Pile at judypileAR@gmail.com to receive an exhibitor packet. Space is limited so don’t wait!
REGISTER HERE

Perinatal CHW Workshop - Hybrid Sandhills Region
2024-05-06 09:00 - 2024-05-23 16:00
The Perinatal CHW Workshop is a 30-hour interactive course that complements the CHW Core Competency Training with specific information and skills for working with families during the perinatal period (preconception, pregnancy, and up to the infant’s 2nd birthday). The workshop covers Life Course health, reproductive life planning, contraceptive counseling, stages of pregnancy and labor, developmental milestones, infant safety, and building CHW skills for the perinatal period.The Perinatal CHW Workshop is a 30-hour interactive course that complements the CHW Core Competency Training with specific information and skills for working with families during the perinatal period (preconception, pregnancy, and up to the infant’s 2nd birthday). The workshop covers Life Course health, reproductive life planning, contraceptive counseling, stages of pregnancy and labor, developmental milestones, infant safety, and building CHW skills for the perinatal period.
This training is broken down into 6 modules, 3 facilitated in person, 3 virtually facilitated. The 3 in-person training session will be held on May 6th, May 13th, & May 20th from 9 am – 4 pm (EST) with a 1 hr break for lunch. The 3 virtual sessions will be held on May 9th, May 16th, & May 23rd from 1 pm – 4 pm (EST).
Registration will be available via our online marketplace soon!
For questions or more information regarding this training, please contact Sarah Covington Kolb, Perinatal Programs Manager, at sc77@mailbox.sc.edu.

SCCHWA CHW Certification Exam
2024-05-06 10:00 - 13:00
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on May 6th, 2024 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm (EST), with an FAQ zoom session starting at 10:00 am (EST). The Core Competency Review Day is April 30th, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
