13 day Pacific Islander-centered Community Health Worker Training Fellowship to 25 Pacific Islanders to build the community analysis, job skills, and training to serve our community as CHWs. Content will focus on the social determinates of health, disease processes including diabetes and heart disease, mental health, maternal and child health. dental health, and other topics supporting the Pacific Islander Community. The goals of the Pacific Islander centered Community Health Worker Training Fellowship include:
– Designing, conducting, and evaluating community health worker programs
– recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising CHWs
– Formulating and advocating for policies supportive of the CHW model
– Providing leadership in the CHW field
***Fellowship is intended for Pacific Islanders residing in Oregon
State Presence : OUT-OF-STATE
Pricing Information : If accepted, receive a full scholarship to attend the program
Agency Name : Micronesian Islander Community
Operating State : OR
Contact Information : Jackie Leung jleung@micoregon.org
Additional Information : After completing the program, participants will be eligible to apply for certification as a Traditional Health Worker through the State of Oregon
Website URL : http://www.micoregon.org/healthworkertrainingfellowship/
