Friday, June 21, 2013

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
(Registration 8:30 AM)

Gateway Community College

Community Room, N100

20 Church Street, New Haven, CT

Registration is free and lunch will be provided. CHES credits are available.

Guest Speakers: Carl H. Rush, Sergio Matos and Lisa Renee Holderby-Fox

Purpose: To foster a broader understanding of the roles of Community Health Workers (CHW) in implementing public health programs and delivering health services and provide a forum to discuss how the work of CHWs can be expanded in Connecticut.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how CHWs can be instrumental in ensuring the effective delivery of health services and implementation of public health programs.
• Define the functions that CHWs serve as language, social and cultural liaisons between programs and organizations.
• Discuss the evidence base supporting utilization of CHWs to improve the health of populations.
• Describe how CHWs may play a role in the changing dynamics around improving health care delivery in the community.
• Identify at least two policy challenges in Connecticut around advancing the CHW profession in our state.

You are invited to join us after the symposium for a special workshop session"CHWs Advocating for CHWs” until 3:30 PM.

Register at www.ct.train.org and search for course ID# 1044089

Parking will be validated for the Temple Street Garage with entrances at either Crown Street or George Street

Questions? Contact Anjuli Bodyk at [email protected] or (203) 737-6264