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CHW Solutions Brochure

Explore our bifold Brochure to learn about us and the services we provide! Find printable versions below and kindly share them as needed:  PDF Version

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CHW Competencies

CHW Core Competencies Appendix A – Hypertension, Prediabetes, Diabetes Appendix B– Check-in and Group Supervision Guide Appendix C– Example CHW Interview Questions Appendix D – Training Resource

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Presentations

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

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Food as Medicine Topic: Apples

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?  Apples are a potent, nutrient-dense “healing” food loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and phytochemicals that support

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Food as Medicine Topic: Quinoa

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is considered an “ancient grain” because it has been cultivated for thousands of years and remains largely unchanged. But quinoa isn’t actually a

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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

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Check out the March 2023 Journal of General Internal Medicine supplement featuring a case study of CHW Solutions. 

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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.