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Community Health Worker (CHW) Workforce Development: Methodologies for CHW Use in Addressing the SDOH in Vulnerable Populations (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Lombardi from NCHPH, Jason Amirhadji from HUD and our FQHC partners at Albion Community Health Centers discussed the frameworks, methodologies and promising practices that guide efficient, effective and person-centered care using CHWs. More Details...

Community Health Worker (CHW) Workforce Development: Methodologies for CHW Use in Addressing the SDOH in Vulnerable Populations: NCHPH Webinar (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Evidence increasingly emphasizes the importance of the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in supporting the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in vulnerable populations. This is particularly true for health and housing partnerships and their associated supports. More Details...

Health Benefits and Considerations of Sports Participation and Physical Activity for Transgender and Gender Diverse People (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar will present the unique barriers to and benefits of physical activity and sports participation for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) persons. Presenters will discuss the legal, social, and medical barriers to engagement, including accessibility and safety. The webinar will highlight medical and mental health benefits specific to TGD persons, including with regard to osteopenia/osteoporosis, obesity, hypertension, minimization of gender dysphoria, and other mental health benefits. Participants will hear directly from a transgender athlete about their experience navigating sports participation and from a clinician on best practices for engaging TGD patients with compassionate informed support and connecting them to affirming sports-related resources. More Details...

Engaging Health Centers in the Human Rights Campaign's Healthcare Equality Index to Advance LGBTQIA+ Equity (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Health centers strive to create an environment where all patients, visitors, and employees feel safe, affirmed, and respected. How do you know if your health center is truly meeting those needs? One way is to participate in the upcoming Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) survey from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). This biennial survey evaluates and scores healthcare facilities on detailed criteria under four central pillars: Foundational Policies and Training in LGBTQIA+ Patient-Centered Care; LGBTQIA+ Patient Services and Support; Employee Benefits and Policies; and, Patient and Community Engagement. More Details...

Futures Without Violence CUES videos (2023). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: CUES is an evidence-based universal education strategy to educate all patients about healthy and unhealthy relationships, the health impact of IPV, and available national resources for support. This approach differs from screening in that all patients are given information on the health impact of IPV and safety support, regardless of their disclosure of current or past experiences of violence. It also helps reach more patients who may choose not to disclose for a variety of reasons, while also promoting prevention. More Details...

Capital Planning for Addressing Rural Health Needs (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This is a webinar we presented on June 22, 2023, with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, to discuss the unique needs of rural health centers in planning for capital projects. More Details...

Gender-affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People Experiencing Homelessness (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar will highlight unique challenges and best practices to improve gender-affirming care for TGD people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Presenters will provide an overview of the spectrum of housing instability, address screening considerations and data collection for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), and offer specific resources to support housing stability, gender affirmation, and other social emotional support services. The session will include a didactic component and case presentations. More Details...

The Role of Community Health Workers in Breast Cancer Screening Equity: NCHPH Webinar (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: NCHPH and NNCC hosted a webinar (Spanish language) that explored the intersection between breast cancer interventions, social determinants of health, and the use of health promoters (promotoras) in care settings. More Details...

Highlighting Community Partnerships with South Carolina Agricultural Worker Health Program (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Highlighting Community Partnerships: How South Carolina Agricultural Worker Health Program (SCAgWHP) Increases Access to Care for Agricultural Workers through Collaboration. The National Center for Farmworker Health and the Ag Worker Access Campaign Task Force present this 60-minute webinar which will highlight the South Carolina Agricultural Worker Health Program’s (SCAgWHP) efforts to establish strategic community and regional partnerships to increase access to care for migratory and seasonal agricultural worker (MSAW) families in South Carolina, including how they identify, establish, and maintain community partnerships as well as challenges faced, and lessons learned. Participants will access resources to support their efforts to establish community partnerships. Presented on 6/15/2023. More Details...

Highlighting Community Partnerships with South Carolina Agricultural Worker Health Program (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Highlighting Community Partnerships: How South Carolina Agricultural Worker Health Program (SCAgWHP) Increases Access to Care for Agricultural Workers through Collaboration. The National Center for Farmworker Health and the Ag Worker Access Campaign Task Force present this 60-minute webinar which will highlight the South Carolina Agricultural Worker Health Program’s (SCAgWHP) efforts to establish strategic community and regional partnerships to increase access to care for migratory and seasonal agricultural worker (MSAW) families in South Carolina, including how they identify, establish, and maintain community partnerships as well as challenges faced, and lessons learned. Participants will access resources to support their efforts to establish community partnerships. Presented on 6/15/2023. More Details...

Affirming Telehealth Practices for LGBTQIA+ Communities (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Join us for this one-hour session to explore promising telehealth practices to serve LGBTQIA+ communities and mitigate stigma and barriers to healthcare. This session will give a comprehensive overview of tools, resources, and best practices to help you build or expand your telehealth programming to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ patients. This session will be led by Emily Phillips, Fenway Health Telehealth Project Manager. More Details...

Lessons Learned in Training School-Based Health Center Staff to Prevent and Address Adolescent Relationship Abuse (2023). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This resource is intended to support teams interested in offering structured learning opportunities designed to strengthen the capacity of SBHC staff to prevent and respond to adolescent relationship abuse and human trafficking. More Details...

Lessons Learned in Training School-Based Health Center Staff to Prevent and Address Adolescent Relationship Abuse (2023). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This resource is intended to support teams interested in offering structured learning opportunities designed to strengthen the capacity of SBHC staff to prevent and respond to adolescent relationship abuse and human trafficking. More Details...

Introducción a las ITS para trabajadores de alcance comunitario que sirven a trabajadores agrícolas (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Únase a NCFH y al Dr. Leandro Mena, Director de la División de Prevención de enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS) de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), para aprender sobre la carga creciente de las ITS y cómo afectan a las poblaciones de inmigrantes y latinos en los EE.UU. La participación está abierta a cualquier persona y todos son bienvenidos; esta capacitación está diseñada para promotores de salud comunitarios (CHWs), y trabajadores de alcance comunitario que sirven a los trabajadores agrícolas. Presentado el 06/10/23. More Details...

Introducción a las ITS para trabajadores de alcance comunitario que sirven a trabajadores agrícolas (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Únase a NCFH y al Dr. Leandro Mena, Director de la División de Prevención de enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS) de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), para aprender sobre la carga creciente de las ITS y cómo afectan a las poblaciones de inmigrantes y latinos en los EE.UU. La participación está abierta a cualquier persona y todos son bienvenidos; esta capacitación está diseñada para promotores de salud comunitarios (CHWs), y trabajadores de alcance comunitario que sirven a los trabajadores agrícolas. Presentado el 06/10/23. More Details...

NTTAP Webinar Series - June 8, 2023: Re-engaging Patients in Dental Care (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has created several challenges for our country’s health care infrastructure, and the community health center workforce is no exception. Join us as we describe strategies to get patients back into dental care. Along with these strategies, participants will learn how to recognize challenges in dental practices, as well as how to engage the interdisciplinary care team through role redesign and integration to increase access to comprehensive care. More Details...

Sensitive Information and the Electronic Patient Record: HITEQ Center, June 2023 (2023). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: With nearly 100% of community health centers utilizing electronic health records (EHR) to care for patients, focus has pivoted from implementation and new workflow development to enhancement in order to drive value and reflect patient needs and population trends. EHR technology presents potential opportunities and significant constraints. Providers frequently document and share potentially sensitive information in the EHR, such as risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), consistent offers of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), or patient sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). More Details...

Screening for the Social Determinants of Health: An Epidemiological Perspective: NCHPH Learning Collaborative (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: There is increasing interest in integrating the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into clinical practice. When appropriately utilized, screening for SDOH provides measurable benefits to clinicians, patients, and health center management. More Details...

¡Protéjase con la vacuna TD o Tdap!: Recurso para Trabajadores Agricolas (2023). Resource Type: Patient Material. Description: An educational resource that provides information to farmworkers on the benefits of receiving or updating the TD or Tdap vaccine. It also outlines the risks associated with Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis, provides recommendations on vaccination, and other available resources. Recurso educativo que proporciona información a los trabajadores agrícolas sobre los beneficios de recibir o actualizar la vacuna TD o Tdap. También describe los riesgos asociados al tétanos, la difteria y la tos ferina, ofrece recomendaciones sobre la vacunación y otros recursos disponibles. More Details...

Protect Yourself with the TD or Tdap Vaccine!: Resource for Farmworkers (2023). Resource Type: Patient Material. Description: An educational resource that provides information to farmworkers on the benefits of receiving or updating the TD or Tdap vaccine. It also outlines the risks associated with Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis, provides recommendations on vaccination, and other available resources. More Details...