Incubator for a multicultural California Association of Community Health Workers
Incubator for a multicultural California Association of Community Health Workers
Facilitator: Carol West CHW
Contact: carolwestchw@gmail.com
Meetings: first and Third Mondays
Time : 12-1pm
Vision and Mission
Kay Strawder: kay.strawder@hhs.gov
Silvia Ortega CHW
Survey: Lily Lee
Forums:
Facilitator: Silvia Ortega CHW
Career and leadership development opportunities for CHWs as well as linkages to current CHW employers
August 31 2021
5-6pm
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Aug 31, 2021 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqceusrjMuGdb7NcbKW5vFgqVsaJ_77gvq
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Facilitator: Camille Johnson Arthur
Supporting the full range of skills and competencies of Community Health Workers of all job titles and levels of training across all settings.
Community Based Volunteers
Employer on the job training (OJT)
Apprentices (Earn as you Learn)
Stackable credentials
Community Based Organizations
Prevention services
Pharmacy programs
Dental
Chronic disease self management
Health clinics (FQHC)
Hospitals
Research
Explore expanding roles of CHWS
Core skills training
Specialization
Technical assistance for integration of CHWs into team based care
Facilitator: Darouny Somsanith
Special interest group focused on supporting best practices in CHW core and specialty curriculum development and adult education methods
Facilitator: Kay Strawder; Lily Lee
Track existing legislation for impact on CHW workforce. Facilitate discussions on new legislative initiatives
Facilitator: Cameron Salehi; Massoud Agahi, Carol West
Scan journals , blogs etc for articles on CHW->Distribute CHW~LINK Newsletter , facebook
Technical support for meetings and events
Technical support use of SLACK platform
Unity Tent/Umbrella Campaign to build CHW Workforce cohesion across multiple job titles
Supporting existing members: Carol West
Outreach to new members: Cindy Selmi
Facilitator: TBD
Retreat Part 2
Webinars
Guest speakers
Panel discussions
Facilitator: Brendaly Rodiguez MS CHP; Massoud Agahi, MD MPH
Updates on new CHW research.
Linkage to Common Indicators
Facilitator: TBD
Track innovative opportunities for funding CHW workforce
State Budget Amendment
1115 Waivers
CalAIM:
Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
In Lieu of Services (ILOS)
10.4.21 Organizational Development
10.18.21 Organizational Development
9.6.21 Organizational Development
9.20.21 Organizational Development
8.6.21 Organizational Development 12-1
8.20.21 Organizational Development 12-1
8.31.21 Professional Development 5-6 pm
7.5.21 Organizational Development
7.12.21 Vision and Mission
7.19.21 Organizational Development
7.26.21 Vision and Mission
6.7.21 Retreat 3pm - 7pm
5.17.21 Planning for retreat
5.3.21
4.5.21
4.19.21
3.12.21
First official meeting of founding members
Meet and greet
Updated Website
Rebuilt and updated website on godaddy platform
removed original website from wordpress
Original website CACHW.org
Presentation of vision for a multicultural CHW Association in California
New CHW Infographic April 2021( Thank you Brendaly)
San Diego County Promotor Coalition
Florida CHW Coalition Florida Certification Board https://flcertificationboard.org/certifications/certified-community-health-worker/
Funding for COVID CARES ACT:
PCORI Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI ) https://www.pcori.org/topics/community-health-workers
DHCS CalAIM: California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal
Revised CalAIM Proposal (Revised 2/17/2021)
Editors: St. John, Julie Ann, Mayfield – Johnson, Susan L., Hernandez-Gordon, Wandy D. (Eds.) Brendaly Rodriguez is one of the authors of Chapter 14: Participating in Evaluation and Research
CHCF/CMS REPORT: California Health Care Foundation and In-Sight Associates:
Community Health Workers & Promotores in the Future of Medi-Cal
Journal Article: Women’s Health Leadership to Enhance Community Health Workers as Change Agents Authors: Maia Ingram, MPH, Jean Chang, BS, Susan Kunz, MPH, Rosie Piper, Jill Guernsey de Zapien, BA, Kay Strawder, JD, MSW First Published May 4, 2016 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839916637047
USAID Evaluating CHW programs pdf(146 pages) 2011
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 : 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Carol West, CHW; BSC OT; MBBCH; DCH , Community Health Worker Initiative of Sonoma County (CHWISC), Petaluma, CAStephanie Merrida-Grant, CHW , Community Health Worker Initiative of Sonoma County (CHWISC.org), Petaluma, CACynthia Morfin, CHW , Community Health Worker Initiative of Sonoma County (CHWISC.org), Petaluma, CA
"Think globally but act locally" is the mobilizing premise of the Community Health Workers (CHW) who in January 2011 founded the Community Health Worker Initiative of Sonoma County in California. Using core CHW competency skills we are building relationships in our community with frontline health workers, with many different job titles and diverse cultural back grounds, whose scope of practice falls within the APHA definition of a CHW. Attending regional and national conferences that support the professional development of CHWs, facilitated our learning about health policy advances made in other states, peer support models that are successfully supporting the professional role and scope of practice of the of the CHW throughout the USA. Learning from the national leaders in our field has expedited the process of organizational development of our own peer support network , building local leadership capacity, promoting cultural humility and inclusivity, advocating for lifelong learning, ongoing professional development and self advocacy. Our work is extremely challenging. If we are to be effective builders of healthy communities and advocates for our families, friends and neighbors, we must first build our own professional community at a local, regional state and national level to keep our hope and tenacity alive to motivate the work that still must be done to build a more equitable and just health care system in our country. While we are excited about the possibilities that the affordable health care act might bring; we share what can be done with passion, vision and commitment.
Community Health Worker Initiative of Sonoma County