Community Health Worker

Was wondering what the site was for the Sinai Asthma Ed Traning Institute?

Does CDC have an asthma ed training program? can yours and the CDC be replicated?

Seems to me with some of the resistance in the community, why isn't there a standardized training program so all can begin utilizing this important tool to improve health outcomes, thus save money and improve QOL?

Hello bowill, Sinai has a formal asthma training via our Sinai Asthma Education Training Institute. Information can be found at www.suhichicago.org or you can email me melissa.gutierrez@sinai.org.

There are no state run CHW "certification" programs in Illinois. 

Is the Sinai Asthma Education Training Institute open to Community Health Eductors outside the Sinai system?  Also, would you be willing to facilitate a train the trainer for other organizations?  great job Melissa and Andy

djwjr

@bobwill--I believe Texas has a program in place: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mch/chw.shtm

MA does certify CHW's, has a state office of CHW, and there is an active Association of CHW's.

http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/hcq/dhpl/community-health-workers/

http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/community-health/primarycare-healthaccess/healthcare-workforce-center/comm-health-wkrs/

http://www.machw.org/

Please let me clarrify that there are no formal certificaiton programs in Illinois.

djwjr,

Sinai's asthma training program is available and we would be happy to train your CHWs. Please contact me for more details. melissa.gutierrez@sinai.org

Best,

Melissa

hert77,

Great questions. We need more CHW advocates out in the field and in the ear of our policy makers. Please try to reach out to your local CHW network or contact the APHA CHW Section. They are a great resource!

Best,

Melissa