CHW Solutions

Building Competencies and Teams with CHWs – Slide deck

“PowerPoint slides from Building Competencies and Teams with CHWs webinar, September 12, 2018.

Moving beyond grants to sustainable CHW models –  presented by Megan NietoLaTrese VanBurenMegan Ellingson, and David Rak; April 2019. The CHW Solutions team presented at the Minnesota Department of Health Learning Days 2019 event. The annual Learning Days conference brings together more than 300 health care providers, public health professionals, and community partners to exchange information, advance health transformation, and build relationships.

Healthy Communities – presented by Allie Larson, Greater Twin Cities United Way, and Megan Ellingson, CHW Solutions at the American Public Health Association National Conference; San Diego, CA; November 12, 2018.

Integrating Community Health Workers in the Health Care – PowerPoint presentation “Integrating Community Health Workers in the Health Care Team” by Megan Nieto and Shelly Brown, Regions EMS at the Community Paramedic Conference held at Hennepin Technical College, February 15, 2018.

Moving the Dial on Pediatric Obesity Services Payments – PowerPoint presentation “Evidence-Based Childhood Weight Management Programs – Moving the Dial on Pediatric Obesity Services Payments” (Webinar #3) by Megan Ellingson, Dr. John Anderson, Hennepin Healthcare, and Nancy Hoyt Taff, HealthPartners. Webinar for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, April 11, 2018.

Cracking the Code – PowerPoint presentation “Cracking the Code: A case study on the role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) in managing pests for clients with asthma” by Megan Nieto. Presented as part of March 8, 2018 webinar at the American Lung Association. The webinar was a collaboration among CHW Solutions, the American Lung Association, and the Minnesota Department of Health Asthma Program

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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.

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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 in August, 2018. Megan currently teaches the Minnesota CHW Certificate courses as an online instructor at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.