Office of Community Health Workers

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CHW Affiliate Organizations/Providers CHW Affiliate Organizations/Providers The goal of the Community Health Worker (CHW) Survey is to gain a more accurate picture of the CHW profession and capacity in New Mexico, particularly for addressing chronic disease and social determinants of health. Through secondary data analysis, key informant interviews, and surveys, this assessment identified how CHW/Tribal CHR/Promotor(a) are currently being trained, certified, employed, reimbursed, and utilized in New Mexico.

Community Health Workers And Chronic Conditions Training Program Community Health Workers And Chronic Conditions Training Program This CHW site allows you to register and participate in their training program.

Community Health Workers Application System Community Health Workers Application System This is the new online application system for Community Health Worker Certification.

Gemalto Cogent Gemalto Cogent This is a website for applicant fingerprinting online services.

Individuals (CHWs) Individuals (CHWs) The goal of the Community Health Worker (CHW) Survey is to gain a more accurate picture of the CHW profession and capacity in New Mexico, particularly for addressing chronic disease and social determinants of health. Through secondary data analysis, key informant interviews, and surveys, this assessment identified how CHW/Tribal CHR/Promotor(a) are currently being trained, certified, employed, reimbursed, and utilized in New Mexico.

New Mexico Community Health Worker Association New Mexico Community Health Worker Association This website provides information to nurture the community health worker model to collectively improve access and quality of health care for New Mexicans by advocating for and empowering its members.

NMAC 7.29.5 NMAC 7.29.5 Certification of Community Health Workers

NMSU (Dona Ana) - Community Health Worker Certificate NMSU (Dona Ana) - Community Health Worker Certificate NMSU Community Health Worker Certificate

Senate Bill 58 - Community Health Workers Act Senate Bill 58 - Community Health Workers Act This is a copy of the Community Health Workers Act found on the New Mexico Legislature website.

Taos Campus Taos Campus The Community & Public Health Program at UNM-Taos is a unique partnership between the UNM-Health Sciences Center (Office for Community Health) and the UNM-Taos branch campus. It provides trainees with a foundational set of knowledge and skills aligned with national workforce studies and industry-recognized standards. It is fully-endorsed by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), and completion of the program confers graduates with eligibility to apply for NM state certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW-C). Financial aid is available for students who qualify, and the program is open to dual enrollment students.

UNM Community Health Workers Initiatives UNM Community Health Workers Initiatives UNM Community Health Workers Initiatives

Community Health Workers Asthma Training Opportunity

Asthma is a serious chronic health challenge the Asthma Control Program is working to address in our state. Engaging our Community Health Workers (CHWs) who are on the frontline of public health to reduce the burden is a critical link, and the CDC recognizes the positive impact that CHWs can have on assisting families with asthma self-management and mitigating environmental triggers. The relationships that CHWs have with their communities allow them to serve as an important link between the clinic and schools, and reduce environmental triggers within the home.

The goal of this training is to improve knowledge, skills and understanding among CHWs. Learning the basic educational concepts of asthma and asthma self-management so they are able to teach children and adults with asthma and their families how to effectively manage their disease using evidence-based asthma self-management practices. Join us for a 12 hour training for CHWs to learn effective strategies to reduce asthma burden. The course will consist of 5 virtual meetings and 5 hours of guided self-paced learning. Please see the attached flyer for dates and times.

Learning objectives will cover:

• Understanding asthma burden
• Asthma and impacts of a chronic disease
• Trigger and environmental control strategies
• Asthma self-management and Asthma Action Plan
• Empowering families and impact positive care coordination

Registration closes February 4-2022, 5 pm. For additional information, please contact Norma Vazquez, 505-490-7322

• OCHW Registration Form - Deadline Feb 4, 2022
• Community Health Workers Asthma Training Flyer Feb 2022

Western Sky Training Catalog

Western Sky Community Care (WSCC) Webinars that include Continuing Education Approval by NMDOH/OCHW

Below are trainings offered by WSCC in our Behavioral Health, Long Term Care, and Foster Care Webinar Series that are available to all New Mexico providers and community stakeholders that provide care and services including Community Health Workers (CHWs) & Community Health Representatives (CHRs). The trainings are included in this catalog as they are also approved for continuing education by New Mexico Department of Health: Office of Community Health Workers (NMDOH/OCHW).

For Upcoming Trainings, visit this link: Western Sky Community Care (WSCC) Webinars

For additional information, please call Monique Hitt,
LMHC, NCC, CDP
Training Manager, Specialty Programs-LTC/LTSS
Centene Advanced Behavioral Health
Phone: 904-646-6363
mhitt@centene.com | centene.com

Presbyterian Community Health - May 2022 Spanish CHW Training

Presbyterian Community Health - May 2022 Spanish CHW Training; refer to flyer for additional information

For additional information, please call Edna Hutchison,
CCHW Program Manager
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Spanish & English Workshop
Community Health Workers Certification Training
Phone: (505) 559-6862
ehutchiso@phs.org