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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
OASH Region 4, in collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine Area Health Education Center, the Southeastern Primary Care Consortium Atlanta Area Health Education Center (SPCC Atlanta AHEC), Georgia Watch, the Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority, and the GA CHW Network, will host the Georgia Community Health Worker (CHW) Stakeholders Exposition on May 21st and May 22nd. This hybrid event, featuring […]
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 […]