COALITION SUBGROUPS
Do you have one hour a month to help grow and improve the Florida Community Health Worker Coalition? If so, we invite you to become an active, involved member by joining one of our subgroups. Our subgroups work with FCHWC’s Board of Directors to advance the CHW professional. Subgroups meet via a conference call once every month.
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NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Nicola Chung | nchung@hcsef.org
Co-Chair|Vacant1. Website – expand the use and educate the full coalition on the website
2. Explore the possibility of regional CHW Coalition meetings which would include educational events
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CURRICULUM AND PRACTICE
Tonya Bell | tbell@healthystartjmt.org
Lisa Osborne Schueler, Ph.D.| floridachwc@gmail.com1. Work with Florida Certification Board to roll out certification for CHWs
2. Develop a Curriculum Bank to store all curriculum in one centralized location.
3. Identify CHW Training Providers statewide
4. Continue recruiting, welcoming, and mentoring new members
5. Promote the CHW Census Survey and analyze data
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POLICY & ADVOCACY
Karen Harwood | karenh@pbcms.org
Amy Haile | ahaile@cfctb.org1. Continue to educate policymakers on CHW roles
2. Encourage issuance of city/county proclamation recognition
3. Address policy issues related to the potential for reimbursement for preventive services
4. Develop and share policy toolkit with members electronically
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RESEARCH & SUSTAINABILITYDr. Carolyn Tucker | tuckerrearchcoordinator@ufl.edu
Dr. Stella Nemuseso | therapydynamics@gmail.com1. Publish a CHW research compendium documenting Florida practice-based research.
2. Administer a survey to develop a uniform instrument to assess the practice of CHWs.
3. Create CHW-Led research and evaluation activities and solicit feedback from stakeholders.
4. Create a list of university-based professionals who can assist with grant submissions and evaluation, provide technical assistance for CHW-related research. -
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs)
The Subgroups are reflective of our diversity and breadth of professions, interests, and members.
To join a Subgroup: click here
