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Unlocking Leadership & Potential: CHW Leadership Development Training
Are you ready to lead with purpose and power? Join us for Unlocking Leadership & Potential, a transformative training designed by and for Community Health Workers. This engaging session will help you explore your personal leadership style, build confidence in your strengths, and connect with a broader network of CHWs who are stepping into leadership roles across the country.
Together, we’ll explore what it truly means to lead—whether you're speaking up in a meeting or creating change in your community. We’ll dive into leadership styles, effective communication, and the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us.” You’ll walk away inspired and equipped with tools to amplify your collective voice, shape CHW programs and policy, and create a leadership plan that’s rooted in your own lived experience.
envision’s approach to CHW Financial Sustainability
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Building a sustainable and impactful CHW workforce begins with strong CHW leadership, allyship, and meaningful relationships. This engaging webinar will explore how enhancing CHW leadership and cultivating these connections are essential for growing CHW power and long-term workforce sustainability. Participants will discover strategies for strengthening connections that amplify CHW influence, while gaining practical tools to identify and prioritize key relationships.
Join us to reflect, connect, and learn actionable steps to build a more powerful and sustainable CHW workforce for the future.
Participants will:
Discover how strengthening CHW leadership and allyship is essential for long-term sustainability and systemic change.
Recognize the importance of relationships in building CHW power and leadership to sustain the CHW workforce
Reflect on how one’s own individual and collective relationships contribute to advancing the CHW workforce.
Explore tools to identify and prioritize key relationships, strengthen CHW influence, and advance goals.
Register using this link
Post webinar LiveStream
Continue the envision webinar (envision’s approach to growing CHW Power) conversation with this LiveStream Q&A right here on myenvision. We'll have envision staff and presenters available for a 30minute live session.
If you can't attend, don't worry, we'll be recording the session and posting it here.
envision’s Approach to Growing CHW Power
NOTE NEW DATE
Building a sustainable and impactful CHW workforce begins with strong CHW leadership, allyship, and meaningful relationships. This engaging webinar will explore how enhancing CHW leadership and cultivating these connections are essential for growing CHW power and long-term workforce sustainability. Participants will discover strategies for strengthening connections that amplify CHW influence, while gaining practical tools to identify and prioritize key relationships.
Join us to reflect, connect, and learn actionable steps to build a more powerful and sustainable CHW workforce for the future.
Participants will:
Discover how strengthening CHW leadership and allyship is essential for long-term sustainability and systemic change.
Recognize the importance of relationships in building CHW power and leadership to sustain the CHW workforce
Reflect on how one’s own individual and collective relationships contribute to advancing the CHW workforce.
Explore tools to identify and prioritize key relationships, strengthen CHW influence, and advance goals.
Register using this link
4th Annual NYU CHW Research & Resource Center's CHW Innovations Summit Day 2
The NYU CHW Research & Resource Center's CHW Innovations Summit, co-sponsored by the NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center, will be held on April 9th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET and April 10th, 1:00 - 4:15 PM ET. We will explore critical issues in CHW workforce sustainability, reimbursement, and advocacy.
We will kick off the Summit on Wednesday, April 9th at 1:00 PM ET with a keynote address from Honey Yang Estrada, MPH, CHW, President of the North Carolina Community Health Worker Association. Her address will be followed by a moderated Q&A with Dr. Nadia Islam, PhD, Professor in the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
We have two afternoons of discussions planned, featuring esteemed speakers from the Center for Health Care Strategies, New York State Department of Health, Envision Equity, Partners in Health (PIH), AIRnyc, Northern Perinatal Partnership, among others. The panels will delve into critical issues such as putting into practice CHW reimbursement mechanisms, lessons from CHW coalition building across the U.S., and centering community-based organizations in CHW policy and funding. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage and shape the future of community health workers! See agenda below and the topics that will be covered.
4th Annual NYU CHW Research & Resource Center's CHW Innovations Summit Day 1
The NYU CHW Research & Resource Center's CHW Innovations Summit, co-sponsored by the NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center, will be held on April 9th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET and April 10th, 1:00 - 4:15 PM ET. We will explore critical issues in CHW workforce sustainability, reimbursement, and advocacy.
We will kick off the Summit on Wednesday, April 9th at 1:00 PM ET with a keynote address from Honey Yang Estrada, MPH, CHW, President of the North Carolina Community Health Worker Association. Her address will be followed by a moderated Q&A with Dr. Nadia Islam, PhD, Professor in the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
We have two afternoons of discussions planned, featuring esteemed speakers from the Center for Health Care Strategies, New York State Department of Health, Envision Equity, Partners in Health (PIH), AIRnyc, Northern Perinatal Partnership, among others. The panels will delve into critical issues such as putting into practice CHW reimbursement mechanisms, lessons from CHW coalition building across the U.S., and centering community-based organizations in CHW policy and funding. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage and shape the future of community health workers! See agenda below and the topics that will be covered.
North Carolina CHW Summit
Together for Tomorrow: CHW's Leading Sustainable Change North Carolina Community Health Worker Summit 2025
Join CHWs and allies to:
- Connect with other CHWs, health leaders, and policymakers to strengthen our impact.
- Advocate for change and shape the future for North Carolina CHWs.
- Learn from one another and share your own vital knowledge.
Join us for an unforgettable experience of growth and connection as we advance the CHW profession—together, for ourselves and our communities.
*Scholarships available to help cover summit expenses.
For more information and to register to attend click here
Office Hours
Topic: CHW Self-Care for Long-Term Sustainability: Strategies and Practices
To ensure convenience and flexibility, we have scheduled two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon/evening. Read more and check your local times here
To register and get the zoom link, click here.
2025 State of the Public Health Union: Threats to Democracy are Threats to Public Health
The 2025 State of the Public Health Union (SOTPHU) is an annual virtual event organized by the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), providing a critical platform for diverse voices to assess and reflect on the current state of public health both nationally and globally. This event serves as a unique opportunity to highlight public health achievements, address ongoing challenges, and discuss strategies to strengthen public health systems in the face of evolving political and social dynamics in 2025.
Modeled after the U.S. State of the Union address, SOTPHU underscores AJPH’s commitment to advancing democracy in public health by fostering inclusive discussions that amplify the voices of communities most impacted by public health policies.
Cost
Free for APHA members
$10 for non-members
NACHW 3rd Annual Hill Day
Join NACHW and Partners In Health United States (PIH-US) for the 3rd annual Capitol Hill Visit 2025 (CHV25)!
On March 10th to the 12th in Washington D.C., NACHW members will participate in a two-day advocacy event to meet with members of Congress and legislative staff and build upon the momentum we have created over the past years to increase the visibility and awareness of the critical CHW workforce and profession. CHV25 is an opportunity for CHWs and allies nationally to engage with the U.S. legislative process, build relationships with lawmakers, and raise awareness of CHWs’ role and contributions to community health and wellbeing. The event agenda includes training, a CHW rally, a Congressional briefing, coordinated legislative meetings, and more!
Workforce Pathways for the Public’s Health
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have come to the forefront of conversations around building trust and addressing the public’s health in a community. CHWs and CHW-led community organizations can be powerful partners in many interventions, but to effectively hire or partner with CHWs, organizations need to understand their key roles, training, and scope of work. Register for this event to find resources from the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) on hiring, training, partnering, financing CHW programs.
Office Hours
Topic: CHW Self-Care for Long-Term Sustainability: Strategies and Practices
To ensure convenience and flexibility, we have scheduled two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon/evening. Read more and check your local times here
To register and get the zoom link, click here.
CHR Summit VIII
The 19 Tribal CHR Programs in Arizona are excited to announce the Community Health Representative Summit VIII to be held in December 3-5th 2024, at the Casino Del Sol Conference Center located on the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tucson, Arizona. This year’s theme is “CHR Summit VIII: Voices of the Community: Sustaining the CHR Workforce through Integration and Collaboration”
This annual Summit focuses on the Community Health Representatives (CHR) workforce and allows CHR programs to gather, network, learn, and deepen partnerships.
This CHR Annual Summit will:
Provide skills and training to help support CHRs to expand professionalism and collaboration
Recognize and celebrate positive impacts CHRs make in American Indian Communities
Expand knowledge and connect valuable information and resources regarding CHR Policy Development, Integration, and Sustainability
For more information and to register to attend click here
Office Hours
Topic: Grant Writing Strategies Q&A with Julie Smithwick
To ensure convenience and flexibility, we have scheduled two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon/evening. Read more and check your local times here
To register and get the zoom link, click here.
Office Hours
Topic: CHWs in Research and Evaluation
To ensure convenience and flexibility, we have scheduled two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon/evening. Read more and check your local times here
To register and get the zoom link, click here.
Institute for Public Health Innovation
Step into a brighter future at CHWs’ Pathways to Success, a CHW-focused career fair, designed to boost your CHW journey. Network with CHWs, get a professional headshot and empower yourself as a vital advocate. Connect with organizations and companies hiring CHWs in the DMV area.
Community Health Workers (CHWs)—including the titles under the CHW umbrella, like peer support worker, health advocate, outreach worker, promotor(a) de salud, health educator, and more.
Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA)
Join us for this engaging virtual* training from October 21st to 25th, 2024 from 9AM - 1PM Eastern.
We're delighted to share that training specialists from the Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) will soon offer our CHW Health & Racial Equity Training. This 20-hour training, offered for just $1 an hour, covers topics such as equity, privilege, and inclusion, past and present policies that uphold health inequities, as well as learning how to create opportunities to impact and sustain systemic change through partnerships.
This training, possible by Johnson & Johnson’s ‘Our Race to Health Equity’ Campaign, is approved for community health worker (CHW) continuing education units (CEUs)by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association.
*We previously planned on offering this training in-person, but due to the ongoing regional impacts of Hurricane Helene, we are now offering this training virtually.
Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA)
The CCHA Community Health Worker Core Competency Training Curriculum provides participants with the foundational knowledge necessary to begin work as a community health worker (CHW) and provides an avenue to certification eligibility. After all phases of training have been completed, training participants will be prepared to sit for the South Carolina Community Health Worker Exam administered by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association (SCCHWA).
Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA)
Join us for this engaging virtual* training from October 21st to 25th, 2024 from 9AM - 1PM Eastern.
We're delighted to share that training specialists from the Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) will soon offer our CHW Health & Racial Equity Training. This 20-hour training, offered for just $1 an hour, covers topics such as equity, privilege, and inclusion, past and present policies that uphold health inequities, as well as learning how to create opportunities to impact and sustain systemic change through partnerships.
This training, possible by Johnson & Johnson’s ‘Our Race to Health Equity’ Campaign, is approved for community health worker (CHW) continuing education units (CEUs)by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association.
*We previously planned on offering this training in-person, but due to the ongoing regional impacts of Hurricane Helene, we are now offering this training virtually.
Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA)
Join us for this engaging virtual* training from October 21st to 25th, 2024 from 9AM - 1PM Eastern.
We're delighted to share that training specialists from the Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) will soon offer our CHW Health & Racial Equity Training. This 20-hour training, offered for just $1 an hour, covers topics such as equity, privilege, and inclusion, past and present policies that uphold health inequities, as well as learning how to create opportunities to impact and sustain systemic change through partnerships.
This training, possible by Johnson & Johnson’s ‘Our Race to Health Equity’ Campaign, is approved for community health worker (CHW) continuing education units (CEUs)by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association.
*We previously planned on offering this training in-person, but due to the ongoing regional impacts of Hurricane Helene, we are now offering this training virtually.
Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA)
Join us for this engaging virtual* training from October 21st to 25th, 2024 from 9AM - 1PM Eastern.
We're delighted to share that training specialists from the Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) will soon offer our CHW Health & Racial Equity Training. This 20-hour training, offered for just $1 an hour, covers topics such as equity, privilege, and inclusion, past and present policies that uphold health inequities, as well as learning how to create opportunities to impact and sustain systemic change through partnerships.
This training, possible by Johnson & Johnson’s ‘Our Race to Health Equity’ Campaign, is approved for community health worker (CHW) continuing education units (CEUs)by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association.
*We previously planned on offering this training in-person, but due to the ongoing regional impacts of Hurricane Helene, we are now offering this training virtually.
Arizona CHW Association
AzCHOW's CHW Institute of Excellence will be offering a FREE webinar/training on cancer and the role that CHWs play in supporting our community members that have a cancer diagnosis themselves or a loved one, next week, on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 1-4pm AZ time (4-7pm ET)
SECHW Summit
The annual Southeast Community Health Worker Network’s (SE CHW Network) Summit provides a space for individuals within the SE CHW Network to gather together to acknowledge the impact of the work they do in their communities, share best practices, and address challenges and barriers. The SE CHW Network's primary goal is to enable areas throughout the region to support one another in order to collaboratively advocate for the Community Health Worker field.)
For more information click here.
NYU Lagone Health
The NYU Community Health Worker Research & Resource Center invites you to a virtual webinar, COVID-19 Town Hall for CHWs: Where Are We with Variants and Where Are We Headed? Part 5 on Monday, September 16th, 1:00-2:00 PM ET. We will hear an update on the current COVID-19 variants in NYC and beyond, as well as the newly released 2024–2025 vaccine from Dr. Anna Bershteyn, Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. This webinar will cover how the new vaccine is designed to protect against the latest variants, why it's important to stay informed, and what community health workers need to know when discussing these updates with community members. A moderated Q&A will follow withCamila Caycedo, Project Facilitator with Parenting Education at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone.
Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA)
Designed for community health workers (CHWs) and health professionals working in similar roles, this introductory module encompasses topics such as obesity, body mass index (BMI), chronic and non-chronic conditions, infectious and non-infectious conditions, and an overview of prediabetes, type I, type II, and gestational diabetes.
We will discuss healthy behaviors to recommend when supporting individuals with chronic disease management.
This training has been approved for continuing education units (CEUs) by the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association.
To learn more and register click here
Institute for Public Health Innovation
Step into a brighter future at CHWs’ Pathways to Success, a CHW-focused career fair, designed to boost your CHW journey. Network with CHWs, get a professional headshot and empower yourself as a vital advocate. Connect with organizations and companies hiring CHWs in the DMV area.
Office Hours
Topic: Sustainable Integration Strategies for CHWs
To ensure convenience and flexibility, we have scheduled two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon/evening. Read more and check your local times here
To register and get the zoom link, click here.
myenvision LiveStream
The team from Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be live for a half-hour session of presenting their work and fielding your questions. This is another in a series of myenvision LiveStream events to continue the peer-to-peer sharing that took place during the recently held CHW Sustainability Summit.
myenvision LiveStream
The team from Washington State DoH will be live for a half-hour session of presenting their work and fielding your questions. This is part of a series of a series of myenvision LiveStream events to continue the peer-to-peer sharing that took place during the recently held CHW Sustainability Summit.
myenvision LiveStream
The team from New Jersey Dept. of Health will be live for a half-hour session of presenting their work and fielding your questions. This is another installment in a series of a series of myenvision LiveStream events to continue the peer-to-peer sharing that took place during the recently held CHW Sustainability Summit.
myenvision LiveStream
The team from Hawai’i State Dept.Health will be live for a half-hour session of presenting their work and fielding your questions. This is part of a series of myenvision LiveStream events to continue the peer-to-peer sharing that took place during the recently held CHW Sustainability Summit.