CHW Solutions

Medical Director’s Series

CHW Solutions’ Medical Director is Dr. Ron Jankowski. Dr. Jankowski is a family physician and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota.

In the following tutorials, Dr. Jankowski explains various medical conditions.

What is Hypertension?  This tutorial is sponsored in part by the Minneapolis Health Department – Community Wellness Grant

What is Prediabetes?  This tutorial is sponsored in part by the Minneapolis Health Department – Community Wellness Grant

How does a person get Diabetes?  This tutorial is sponsored in part by the Merck Foundation through the Minneapolis Health Department

Common Medications for Diabetes  This tutorial is sponsored by the Merck Foundation through the Minneapolis Health Department

Gut Health Presentation Valuable tips and advice for obtaining and maintaining good gut health

Diabetes Talk A discussion with Dr. Ron about how Community Health Workers can assist patients with managing their diabetes.

 

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Megan Ellingson (CHW, MHA)

Megan E.’s (she/her) expertise is in collaborative planning and implementation to address health issues requiring both clinic and community approaches. Megan’s professional experience includes serving as a Health Policy and Program Coordinator at the Minneapolis Health Department, and as a Department Manager in women’s services and pastoral care at Intermountain Healthcare. Her direct patient care experience includes serving as a Patient Advocate at MayView Community Health Center, as a Care Guide in late-life supportive care at Allina Health, and as a hospice volunteer with her therapy cat, Sweet Pea, at HealthPartners. Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology and Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also obtained her Minnesota CHW certificate from Northwest Technical College in 2018. Megan currently teaches the Minnesota CHW Certificate courses as an online instructor at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.

CO - FOUNDER

Megan Ellingson (CHW, MHA)

Megan E.’s (she/her) expertise is in collaborative planning and implementation to address health issues requiring both clinic and community approaches. Megan’s professional experience includes serving as a Health Policy and Program Coordinator at the Minneapolis Health Department, and as a Department Manager in women’s services and pastoral care at Intermountain Healthcare. Her direct patient care experience includes serving as a Patient Advocate at MayView Community Health Center, as a Care Guide in late-life supportive care at Allina Health, and as a hospice volunteer with her therapy cat, Sweet Pea, at HealthPartners. Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology and Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also obtained her Minnesota CHW certificate in August, 2018. Megan currently teaches the Minnesota CHW Certificate courses as an online instructor at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.