Incubator for a multicultural California Association of Community Health Workers
Work in Progress!
Building a Multicultural CHW Association in California
Respecting Community Expertise
Diversity is our Unity
California Community Health Worker Community of practice
Vision
A multiculturally inclusive Community Health Worker (CHW) learning collaborative that advances the CHW role and scope of practice and amplifies their voices in achieving health equity and social justice within the full spectrum of practice settings in California.
Mission
To promote sustainable integration and professional recognition of the Community Health Worker workforce through partnerships, leadership development, education, training, capacity building, community organizing, and policy advocacy.
Values/Principles
- Elevate lived experience and trusted connection to community served
- Promote CHW leadership and self determination
- Be inclusive of multicultural diversity
- Honor mutual respect
- Advocate with compassion and commitment
- Inspire collaborative learning with the freedom to explore innovative ideas
- Work towards immigration reform
- Value individual and community strength and knowledge
- Work towards health for all, equity, and social justice
Special Interest Groups (SPIG)
- CHW Professional Development ( Fourth Tuesday 6pm - 7pm)
- CHW Workforce , Training and Employment (Second Tuesday 6:30 pm-7:30 pm)
- CHW Policy ( Second Wednesday 8am - 9am )
- CHW Sustainable Financing (Fourth Thursday 5-6pm)
- CHW Journal Club ( Third Wednesday 4-5pm )
- CHW Research and Evaluation (TBD)
Implementation Teams and Special Interest Groups (SPIGS)
CHW Organizational Development
CHW Workforce Development, Education and Employment
CHW Organizational Development
CHW Professional Development
CHW Workforce Development, Education and Employment
CHW Organizational Development
Facilitator: Silvia Ortega
Career and leadership development opportunities for CHWs
CHW Workforce Development, Education and Employment
CHW Workforce Development, Education and Employment
CHW Workforce Development, Education and Employment
Facilitator: Darouny Somsanith and Camille Johnson Arthur
Special interest group focused on supporting best practices in CHW core and specialty curriculum development and adult education methods
CHW Policy
CHW Research and Evaluation +Journal Club
CHW Workforce Development, Education and Employment
Facilitators:
- Lily Lee
- Kay Strawder
Track existing legislation for impact on CHW workforce. Facilitate discussions on new legislative initiatives
Sustainable Funding for CHW Workforce
CHW Research and Evaluation +Journal Club
CHW Research and Evaluation +Journal Club
Facilitators:
- Alex Fajardo
- Massoud Agahi MD, MPH,
Track innovative opportunities for funding CHW workforce
CHW Research and Evaluation +Journal Club
CHW Research and Evaluation +Journal Club
CHW Research and Evaluation +Journal Club
Facilitators:
- Massoud Agahi MD, MPH,
- Cameron Salehi
Updates on new CHW research.
Linkage to Common Indicator Project
Event Planning
Communication, Website and Social Media
Event Planning
Listening Circles
Webinars
Guest speakers
Panel discussions
CHW Summit
Outreach
Communication, Website and Social Media
Event Planning
Facilitator: Cynthia Selmi
Outreach to new members and building partner relationships.
Communication, Website and Social Media
Communication, Website and Social Media
Communication, Website and Social Media
Facilitator:
- Cameron Salehi
- Melissa Perez Martinez
- Carol West
Newsletter
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Newsletter
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