Oral Health Essentials for CHWs Webinar

This is a one-hour virtual webinar to learn about oral health essentials to better serve your clients. It will discuss access to dental care, the link between oral and overall health, and recommended guidelines for special populations. Community health workers who complete this webinar along with the post-test will be eligible for one professional development credit for certified CHWs. Please submit the completed post-test to: info@archwa.org

The webinar was made possible through a mini-grant with Delta Dental. 

CHW Free Training: Chronic Kidney Disease

At the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), we recognize the invaluable role that Community Health Workers (CHWs) play in the well-being of communities nationwide. That's why the NKF is excited to introduce our specialized chronic kidney disease (CKD) training program tailored specifically to equip CHWs with the knowledge and tools they need to make a meaningful difference in the lives of CKD patients.

Comprehensive CKD Expertise: Our training program is developed by Community Health Workers, CKD experts, and other Health Care professionals who work closely with CHWs. These training modules cover all aspects of CKD care, from risk assessment, early detection, lifestyle management, nutrition, and end stage kidney disease care.

Upon completion of our CKD training program, CHWs will receive a certification of participation from the NKF, enhancing their professional credentials and career opportunities.

2023 Southeast CHW Network Summit: Presentations

We are sharing the link to the presentations conducted at the 2023 SE CHW Network Summit in Charlotte, NC on September 14th–15th, 2023. The presentations have been reorganized and are now linked to the conference agenda by session for easier navigation. Please note only the presentations that were shared by the speaker(s) are available.

Community Health Worker Trauma & Resiliency Toolkit

(CHW-TRT)

This toolkit was developed by the Arizona State University’s Office of Community Health Engagement & Resilience. The information and resources found in this toolkit are aimed at providing tools to Community Health Workers (CHWs), Promotores de Salud, Community Health Representatives, Community Health Advisors, Peer Support Specialists, Navigators, and other related titles, who primarily serve historically marginalized and disenfranchised communities. This toolkit is intended to provide educational content and guidance, focusing on effective responses and support for children, adolescents, and families encountering trauma and toxic stress.

Cardiovascular Disease Module

This self-paced, online training is adapted from the CDC’s community health worker training resource for preventing heart disease and stroke.  It provides community health workers with a basic understanding of how the heart works and how to keep our hearts healthy. This specialty training includes the following modules: overview of the cardiovascular system; you and your doctor; diet and exercise; effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; and stress. A self-administered post-test is included with each module to help you assess your learning. A certificate of completion is also provided. 

The module is free to ARCHWA members and login information can be requested by emailing info@archwa.org. Certified community health workers who complete the cardiovascular disease module and receive a certificate of completion will receive TWO professional development credits towards recertification.

Diabetes Professional Development Module

This self-paced, online training will equip community health workers with the ability to identify current Diabetes trends in Arkansas, describe the National Diabetes Prevention (NDPP) and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs, and define the role of a community health worker in NDPP and DSMES programs. The module is free and is worth one professional development credit. After completing the module, please complete the post-test and email it to info@archwa.org.

National Community Health Worker Association (NACHW)

The National Community Health Worker Association (NACHW) is a national association that aims to “unify the voices of CHWs and strengthen the capacity of the profession.”

Community Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)

The Community Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) aims to “create partnerships between communities and academic institutions that promote health equity and social justice.”

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

See if you qualify to get $30 off your internet bill or to get internet for only $30 a month. This is based on poverty level, participation in certain government programs (SNAP, Medicaid, etc.), or eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program.

Findhelp.org

This is a nationwide database, with many resources in Arkansas, to help clients with food, housing, and other social services.

Stop the Bleed Training

STOP THE BLEED® (STB) is a collaborative effort to bring knowledge of bleeding control to the public. On par with CPR training, STB can equip individuals with life-saving information to intervene when someone is injured and experiencing significant blood loss.

The STOP THE BLEED® Interactive Course is FREE and guides you through the three methods of bleeding control using video demonstrations, interactive learning, and spontaneous quizzes. Click on the previous link to access the on-line course. You will receive a certificate after completing the course.

UAMS Community Health and Research in northwest Arkansas is hoping to track the number of CHWs in the state that complete STB training and are asking that if you complete the training, email your certificate to CHWTAP@uams.edu. CHWs that complete the training and submit their certificates between the months of June-August will be entered to win a $25 gift card.

One Key Question (OKQ) Certification

This online, interactive learning module teaches clinical and non-clinical providers how to start the conversation about pregnancy desires with their patients/clients and how to implement the OKQ screening tool. This training will take approximately 4-6 hours to complete and includes videos, reflections, knowledge checks, and modules on unconscious bias in family planning care, reproductive well-being, and implementation. The cost of certification training is $375 per person, but it is FREE for up to 80 CHWs across the state as part of a reproductive health equity project within UAMS Community Health and Research.  Find out more at CHWTAP@uams.edu

Cultural Considerations: Marshallese Clients/Patients

If you are interested in getting trained to have client-focused, unbiased conversations with your clients about their reproductive health and learning more about Marshallese cultural perspectives, you can sign up here, or contact Lauren Peña (LPena@uams.edu) with any questions.