Category: Events and Webinars

CHW Legislative Summit (English) (Spanish)

IPHI, Transformative Changes, New Virginia Majority, and the Virginia Community Health Worker Association invite you to the CHW Legislative Summit on December 14, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This Summit is a space for CHWs, allies, and advocates in Virginia to co-create change together.

At the Summit, attendees will:

• Build community by getting to know each other
• Learn skills and strategies to effectively ignite systems change
• Hear about the 2024 policies landscape that could affect CHWs
• Share stories, questions, and concerns with public officials
• Prepare to collectively ignite change on behalf of the community and for CHWs

Agenda: 

• 10-10:10 a.m. | Welcome & Interpretation 
• 10:10-10:30 a.m. | Diversity Welcome, Icebreaker, Background, Purpose 
• 10:30-11 a.m. | Community Health Worker Policy & Workforce Sustainability
• 11-noon | Civic Engagement 101 – The Power of Your Voice & Story
• noon-12:30 p.m. | Summit Break 
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Community Health Worker Chat & Q&A w/ Legislators 
• 1:30-2 p.m. | Community Health Worker Ally Roundtable

Other names that fall under the CHW umbrella include:

• Case Worker or Public Health Aide,
• Community Care Coordinator,
• Community Health Advisor/Educator/Promoter/Representative/Worker,
• Community Outreach Worker/Specialist or Neighborhood Health Advisor,
• Consejera/Animadora (counselor/organizer) or Promotor (a) de Salud (health promoter),
• Environmental Health Aide or Family Service Worker,
• HIV Peer Counselor,
• Lactation Consultant/Specialist or Maternal/Infant Health Outreach Specialist,
• Lay Health Advisor,
• Lead Abatement Education Specialist,
• Patient Navigator Peer Educator, and more.

If you require language assistance, please check the interpretation box in the registration link below. 

For more details, please contact [email protected]. 

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December Continuing Education Training Schedule

Stay updated with IPHI’s schedule full of continuing education trainings! All training information can be found below: 

December 2023 Topics
Dec. 4: CHW Supervisor Training (1/4) | Register
Dec. 5: Vaccine Hesitancy | Register 
Dec. 6: CHW Supervisor Training (2/4) | Register 
Dec. 7: Motivational Interviewing Techniques | Register
Dec. 11: CHW Supervisor Training (3/4) | Register
Dec. 12: Emergency Response & CHWs | Register
Dec. 13: CHW Supervisor Training (4/4) | Register
Dec. 14: Conflict Resolution, High Stress Environments, Workplace Misconduct, and Assaults | Register
Dec. 19: Making an Emergency Kit | Register

Community Health Worker Supervisor Training

If you supervise CHWs or manage CHW supervisors, this training series is for you! Complete four 2-hour modules and learn about: 

CHW Supervisor Strategies I:

• CHW Core Skills and Functions
• Supervisor Support Strategies 
• CHW Code of Ethics & Core Values
• Supportive Supervision 

CHW Supervisor Strategies II: 

• CHW Supervision Models
• CHW Supervisor Competencies
• CHW Supervisor Roles & Responsibilities
• Conflict Management Strategies
• Challenges & Best Practices

Supervisor Strategies I is a pre-requisite for Supervisor Strategies II. All sessions must be completed to receive a certificate of completion.

This comprehensive and virtual training is on December 4, 6, 11, and 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enrollment will be cut off once 30 participants have enrolled. Register by December 1 to reserve your spot! 

This CHWs for a Healthy VA project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of financial assistance awards totaling over $13 million, with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Virtual Virginia CHW Town Hall Meeting (English) (Spanish)

IPHI and Transformative Changes are co-hosting a CHW town hall meeting on November 16, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m.

The New Virginia Majority provides Spanish translation.

We want to hear from Virginia CHWs!

• What’s working and what’s not working? 
• Feedback on draft policies that affect CHWs? 
• Any ideas for improved engagement and support?

CHWs are also referred to as:

• Case Worker or Public Health Aide,
• Community Care Coordinator,
• Community Health Advisor/Educator/Promoter/Representative/Worker,
• Community Outreach Worker/Specialist or Neighborhood Health Advisor,
• Consejera/Animadora (counselor/organizer) or Promotor (a) de Salud (health promoter),
• Environmental Health Aide or Family Service Worker,
• HIV Peer Counselor,
• Lactation Consultant/Specialist or Maternal/Infant Health Outreach Specialist,
• Lay Health Advisor,
• Lead Abatement Education Specialist,
• Patient Navigator Peer Educator, and more.

Objectives:

• Give CHWs a space to share their stories and experiences
• Identify issues impacting CHWs with potential policy solutions
• Educate CHWs about current policy initiatives impacting their work
• Provide information about ways CHWs can become more civically engaged to support the workforce

For more details, please contact [email protected]. 

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To view the event summary, click: here. To view the town hall recording, click: here. The Zoom passcode is

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November Continuing Education Training Schedule

Stay updated with IPHI’s schedule full of continuing education trainings! All training information can be found below: 

November 2023 Topics
Nov. 9: CHW Health and Safety | Register
Nov. 17: CPR & AED | Register [CANCELED]
Nov. 21: Migrant Family Assistance and Response | Register 
Nov. 29: Engaging Various Populations into Care* | Register

*For Virginia residents only

Join ImmunizeVA on October 27, 2023, for the third annual meeting! The annual meeting serves as an organizing vehicle for immunization stakeholders from across Virginia to:

• Discuss challenges and threats to immunization rates, including ‘grassroots and grass tips’ advocacy
• Receive professional education and information on statewide immunization trends and best practices
• Engage in developing strategies to improve immunization rates across the Commonwealth

Invited speakers will share national trends, state/local level trends, as well as needs and best practices and how coalition members can get engaged. 

 

For more details, please contact [email protected]. 

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Join Prince George’s Food Equity Council (FEC)’s 10-year celebration event on October 24, 2023!

Celebrate a decade of impact by taking a journey through FEC’s work over the years and discovering ways to make the work more impactful.

Where: 
Eco City Farms | 4913 Crittenden Street, Hyattsville MD, 20781

When:
October 24, 2023, from 4:30 – 6 p.m.

For more details, please contact [email protected]. 

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October Continuing Education Training Schedule

Stay updated with IPHI’s schedule full of continuing education trainings! All training information can be found below: 

October 2023 Topics
Oct. 5: CHW Self-Care | Register
Oct. 6: CPR/AED | Register 
Oct. 12: Navigating Social Needs Resources in DC | Register 
Oct. 17: Situational Awareness | Register
Oct. 19: Opioid Overdose Response | Register
Oct. 25: Ending Relationships with Clients* | Register
Oct. 26: First Aid Training | Register

*For Virginia residents only

September Continuing Education Training Schedule

Stay updated with IPHI’s schedule full of continuing education trainings! All training information can be found below: 

September 2023 Topics
Sept. 12: Vaccine Hesitancy | Register
Sept. 19: Emergency Response | Register 
Sept. 21: CPR & AED | Register [date & location change]**
Sept. 22: Opioid Overdose Response | Register
Sept. 26: COVID-19 & Airborne Pathogen Defense | Register
Sept. 30: Active Shooter Response/Preparedness | Register

** The CPR & AED training scheduled for Sept. 21 has been rescheduled for Oct. 6. The location has been moved to 1623 Connecticut Ave NW on the 3rd floor. View the new details: CPR & AED | Register**

CHWs’ Pathways to Success Registration Flyer

Step into a brighter future at Community Health Workers’ (CHWs’) Pathways to Success, a one-day conference and career fair designed to boost your CHW journey. Improve your interview skills, discover stress management techniques, and empower yourself as a vital advocate. Connect with organizations and companies hiring CHWs in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region. 

Who: CHWs—including the titles that fall under the CHW umbrella and organizations looking to employ CHWs in the DMV region.

When: Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Where: National Union Building, 918 F St., NW, Washington, DC, 20004

How: Registration is $30 per person (free admission to current CHW Academy students). Walk-in registration will also be available! 

For additional questions, please contact [email protected]. 

The CHW Academy is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3 million with 18.45% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. 

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