In response to the approaches used in Massachusetts to enhance the work of Community Health Workers, Helen Rodrigues-Trias will discuss and highlight commonalities and opportunities that provide ideal platforms for the work of strengthening outreach education practice. She will focus on policy concerns of community health workers in California, sharing possible strategies for the development of a national plan of action for supporting the work of community health workers and stabilizing the field of outreach education.
Learning Objectives: a) Participants will learn about the commonalities and opportunities that provide ideal platforms for strengthening outreach education practice. b) Participants will discuss possible strategies for the development of a national plan of action to support the work of Community Health Workers and stabilizing the field of outreach education
Keywords: Community Outreach, Outreach Programs
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Boston Public Health Commission: Community Health Education Center
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.