The Illinois Public Health Association and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine invite you to join them for a virtual event that brings together community health workers (CHWs), supervisors and employers across the state to network, learn and share ideas.

The summit creates a venue for CHWs to prepare and share presentations on the work they are doing in their communities and to begin to formalize their position within Illinois. Topics will include introducing a standard CHW training curriculum and information for a statewide CHW registry. There will be opportunities to discuss a variety of topics and hear from a diverse range of presenters. Awards recognizing CHW employers, supervisors and the CHW of the Year will be presented.

The summit will highlight a variety of topics pertaining to CHW work and feature a diverse range of presenters, including Kenneth Campbell and Karen Mancera-Cuevas, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH); Leticia Boughton Price, Illinois Community Health Worker Association; and Tracey Smith, Illinois Public Health Association.

CHWs, CHW employers, CHW community based organizations should attend. CEUs (CHES credits) are available for nurses and social workers.

Location: Zoom
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 9am-2pm CDT
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Funding is provided by 1815 Chronic Disease funding program through IDPH.