Working with Community Health Workers to
Eliminate Health Disparities & Build Healthier Communities
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CHES Approved
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
10 AM PST | 12 PM CT | 1 PM EST
Alisa Howard, CHW & Trainer
Minority Health Consultants
Presentation:
Bridging Gaps in HIV/AIDS using Community Health Workers
Objectives:
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Identify barriers related to the social determinants of health that contribute to HIV/AIDS health gaps and ways in which culturally-responsive CHWs can help to address these barriers
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Identify ways in which culturally-responsive CHWs can assist with HIV/AIDS prevention, education and case management within minority and underserved communities
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Become familiar with models/ frameworks that can be applied to new or existing HIV/AIDS prevention, education and case management strategies
Peggy Hogarty, Program Director
Community Health Education Center (CHEC)
Boston Public Health Commission
Presentation:
CHW Training Program: Sharing 25 years of Learning and Best Practices
Objectives:
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Provide an overview of CHEC’s CHW Training Program
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Discuss key elements of CHW Training Program, including structure, training methods, trainer recruitment and feedback, CHW recruitment and registration, CHW feedback
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Describe the challenges and lessons learned for a successful CHW Training Program
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