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Alliance News
Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd at Twin Cities LISC, 570 N. Asbury St, #207, St. Paul (near Hamline University)
This meeting will focus on building plans for our upcoming statewide conference on May 26, 2016 at the U of MN Continuing Education Center in St. Paul. This year we're partnering with the Minnesota Public Health Association for back-to-back statewide conferences with the theme "Advancing Health Equity: Many Voices, Shared Vision," including a half-day of joint programming on the morning of May 26. We are gathering ideas for keynote and breakout sessions, and welcome ideas and participation! The conference will bring together over 150 CHWs, supervisors, providers, community-based agencies, local public health agencies, health plans, post-secondary schools, voluntary health associations, and other organizations for shared learning, networking, and discussion of next-stage issues.
Thanks to Twin Cities LISC for providing meeting space! The CHW Circle will also meet from 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. facilitated by LaShawna McKinney, HCMC.
To join via teleconference:
Phone: 888-512-3142
PC: 01726298#
Mark your calendar for upcoming Alliance meetings from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on April 6th and May 4th.
Upcoming Alliance Training... Register Today!
Similar But Different: Expanding Your Chronic Health Conditions Skillset to Impact Alcohol Use
A free webinar for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and their supervisors sponsored by the Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance and the National Center for Behavioral Health
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Central Time
To register click on the link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/934193829978921473
In this 90 minute webinar designed for CHWs, Nick Szubiak from the National Council for Behavioral Health will discuss the links between alcohol use and chronic health conditions, how these two dynamics impact and exacerbate the other, and how they can be effectively addressed with similar tools. Nick has over 15 years of experience in various clinical settings and based on his national consulting practice for the National Council for Behavioral Health, he is excited to talk with you about CHW strategies. He will discuss how CHWs can effectively respond to the needs of patients and families with alcohol problems, providing several new tools as well as identifying applicable skills that CHWs already have in their tool box for addressing chronic health conditions. Nick will also discuss a few ways to integrate mind-body modalities. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.
CHW Core Competencies ("C3") Project Update
At the invitation of national project organizers, the Alliance formed a work group last year to review a set of CHW competencies developed through a thorough and comprehensive national development and consensus process that has unfolded over the last 18 months, building on and updating CHW roles outlined in the seminal 1998 National Community Health Advisor Study. A report on C3 was presented at the 2015 APHA Annual Conference. Thanks to Chair Julie Mumm and CHWs Emma Geli, Deb Hernandez, Joy Rivera, and Kathy Skaj for representing our state. This topic will be featured at our statewide conference in May.
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Jobs-Jobs-Jobs
Bilingual Community Navigator, People's Center Health Services, Minneapolis
Click on the link for more information: http://bit.ly/1QGCS0l
Community Health Engagement Intern, Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis
Click on the link for more information: http://bit.ly/21DElfT
Community Health Worker, Senior (various positions), HCMC, Minneapolis
Taking Steps Together, Program Coordinator (Job posting ID: 160234)
Lead a nutrition and healthy lifestyle course, facilitating group exercise, cooking, and learning activities with groups of families addressing childhood obesity. Work with pediatric providers, dietitians, and a group of energetic volunteers to empower families to define and pursue their own path toward better health. This is a part-time grant funded position, Spanish speaking required.
Pediatric Clinic, Community Health Worker (Job posting ID: 160074)
Assist patients and families with a variety of care coordination activities in a Health Care Home certified clinic. Activities will vary based on patient need, but basic functions will include helping patients to navigate the healthcare system, understand and be connected to HCMC and community resources and help to eliminate barriers to care. Spanish speaking required.
Inpatient, Community Health Worker (Job posting IDs: 160062,150931)
Work closely with the care coordination team to facilitate a safe and timely discharge for patients in the hospital. Provide connections to community resources. Two full-time and two part time positions available, includes day and weekend hours.
For job announcements see www.hcmc.jobs or contact HCMC Senior Recruiter Jose Morriw at josie.morrow@hcmed.org
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Save the Dates
March 3rd, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Free Webinar on CHW Certification and Licensure
Sponsored by ASTHO. To register click on the link: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=j95q6upapowa
March 10th, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Free Training on "Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care: Practical Tools for Home and Community-Based Services Providers"
Hosted in West St. Paul and sponsored by the MN Network of Hospice and Palliative Care. Also offered at the Brookdale Library on June 7th. To register, contact Renee Mungas at rmungas@mnhpc.org.
March 15th, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Free Webinar for MN CHWs and Supervisors: Similar but Different: Expanding Your Chronic Disease Skillset to Impact Alcohol Use
Offered by the National Center for Behavioral Health and the MN CHW Alliance. To register click on the link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/934193829978921473
April 6th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., MN CHW Alliance Monthly Meeting and CHW Circle
Location TBD. Teleconference Access at 888-512-3142, passcode 01726298#
April 8th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Health Disparities Roundtable: Discrimination in Healthcare: What Can Be Done?
Coffman Memorial Union, U of MN. For more info and to register: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?article=mailbag.viewbulletin&b=842324
April 10th - 12th, Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care Annual Conference
Doubletree by Hilton-Minneapolis South. Special rate for CHWs. To register click on the link: http://www.mnhpc.org/educational-programs/annual-conference-2016/
April 30th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Reimagining Social Medicine: Transformative Education and Social Action for Health Equity
Northrup Auditorium, U of MN. Keynotes include Dr. Paul Farmer. To register click on the link: http://bit.ly/1ThJlWm
May 4th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., MN CHW Alliance Monthly Meeting
Location TBD. Teleconference Access at 888-512-3142, passcode 01726298#
May 26th, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Statewide CHW Conference: "Healthy Equity: Many Voices, Shared Vision"
Sponsored by MN CHW Alliance in partnership with the MN Public Health Association. University of Minnesota Continuing Education Center, St. Paul. Registration will open in late March.
June 3rd, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Advance Care Planning Workshop for CHWs
Honoring Choices, 1300 Godward Street, #2000, Minneapolis, MN 55413. To register click on the link: http://bit.lyl/CHW-Facilitator-Training-2016
Questions? Contact Bray Johnson at 612-300-1988 or email bray.johnson85@gmail.com
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CHWs in the Spotlight
CHW Leadership Development Program
Congratulations to the following CHWs who are participating in the first cohort of our statewide CHW leadership development pilot! As part of the first of three sessions held last weekend, State Rep. Dave Pinto met with the CHW leaders (see photo below) to provide helpful basics on civic engagement, share his passion for improving services to kids ages 0 to 3, and hear first-hand about the needs of the communities served by CHWs. St. Catherine University hosted this session and is located in Rep. Pinto's legislative district.
Participating CHWs:
- Amina Ahmed, CentraCare, St. Cloud
- Monica Aidoo-Abrahams, HCMC, Minneapolis
- Bev Bickelhaupt, South Side Community Health Services, Minneapolis
- Rebecca Busse, HealthEast, St. Paul
- LaTanya Black, Ready, Set Smiles, Minneapolis
- Hawa Jama, HealthPartners, St. Paul
- Roxanne King, NorthPoint, Minneapolis
- Foua Khang, HealthEast, St. Paul
- LaShawna McKinney, HCMC
- Tara Nelson, Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association, Rochester
- Connie Norman, Sanford Health, Bemidji
- Carrie Portlance, MVNA, Minneapolis
- Sidney Townes, Pillsbury United Communities, Minneapolis
- Lou Yang, Community Dental, Maplewood
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Webinars, Reports, and Resources
Archived Webinar: Dialogue4Health: Sustainable Financing for CHWs: Medicaid Opportunities
Originally published on February 11th, 2016. Click on the link to view: http://bit.ly/1RAc05k
Archived Webinar: Success with CHWs: "CHW Enrollment and Billing under Minnesota Health Care Programs"
Co-sponsored by DHS and the MN CHW Alliance. Click on the link to view: http://bit.ly/1QGDnaJ
UPDATE: Please note that the monthly cap on CHW patient education services covered under MHCP was raised from 4 hours to 12 hours last year
Tool Kit: AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, Second Edition
http://www.ahrq.gov/literacy
Web resources on CHW Role from Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO)
http://www.astho.org/community-health-workers
Report: In Focus: Integrating CHWs into Health Care Teams
Commonwealth Foundation. Click on the link to view: http://bit.ly/1PIxMDc
Learn more about the work of the Minnesota CHW Alliance including our committees, interest groups, tools, and resources
Visit www.mnchwalliance.org or contact Joan Cleary at joanlcleary@gmail.com
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