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Martin County Community Resource Guide
The Martin County CHW project was launched in 2022 with the objective of helping residents (65+) to remain living at home for as long as they are willing and able. The model establishes a local community health worker (CHW) who conducts home visits with seniors. During visits, the CHW assesses the needs of the senior, connects them to community resources (including their primary care provider), and provides education to help them maintain or improve their health. The program receives guidance from a steering committee comprised of local and state stakeholders, and initial funding has been provided through a generous grant from the Juanita Schmeeckle Foundation.
Community Resource Guide – Word Version
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NRC-RIM Trusted Messenger
On-Demand Training – Trusted Messenger is a PBS documentary that follows a diverse ensemble of healthcare professionals as they set out to gain the trust of communities of color across Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting film highlights community-led efforts to overcome vaccine hesitancy and bring the pandemic under control. Versions of the documentary with embedded discussion questions for unique audiences — clinicians, community groups, community health workers, nurses and public health professionals — are also available for online streaming. Downloadable facilitator and discussion guides for each audience support conversations about vaccine hesitancy before and after watching the film. (Spanish versions of the film and guides are available for community and community health worker audiences.) Use these resources as teaching and engagement tools for COVID-19 vaccination, or more broadly to build skills in utilizing trusted messengers to successfully engage people and communities in their health.
E-Newsletter – Sign up National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants’ (NRC-RIM) E-Newsletter to be the first to know about new events, resources, and networking opportunities.
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On-Demand Self-Care Training for Community Health Workers (CHWs)
On-Demand Self-Care Training – This training, created for the University of Minnesota NRC-RIM project, is intended to encourage and inspire CHWs and other paraprofessionals who work with RIM Communities to recognize the long-term value of self-care.
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CHW Solutions SDOH 5Q Assessment
CHW Solutions Social Determinants of Health Assessment – CHW Solutions developed a five-question Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessment tool, the SDOH 5-Q, measuring the most common areas where patients need help: housing, finances/income, food security, transportation, and support system.
- Open-ended questions to facilitate CHWs’ conversations with patients
- Patients’ responses are categorized as either “needs assistance” or “safe and stable/has adequate resources” so progress over time can be tracked
- Health education messages CHWs can use to work with clients needing assistance in each of the five SDOH domains
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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 Nieto, LaTrese VanBuren, Megan 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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CHW Competencies
Appendix A – Hypertension, Prediabetes, Diabetes
Appendix B– Check-in and Group Supervision Guide
Appendix C– Example CHW Interview Questions
Appendix D – Training Resource List
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Bridging the Gap: Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care
Bridging the Gap – Watch the video, featuring CHW Solutions’ CHW LaTrese, to see some of the different ways the project helps patients accomplish their health goals. The Minneapolis Health Department (MHD), under a “Bridging the gap: reducing disparities in diabetes care” grant from the Merck Foundation, has partnered with three Federally Qualified Health Centers in Minneapolis to support a comprehensive care model for patients with diabetes. We feel lucky at CHW Solutions to be a part of this meaningful effort!
As part of our Bridging the Gap dissemination efforts, CHW Solutions and our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) partners participated in the Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers’ (MNACHC) Diabetes QI Learning Series: Integrating CHWs to Address Social Determinants of Health.
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CHW Solutions Summer Café Chat Series
(06/21) CHW Solutions Summer Cafe Chat #1: What is it like being a CHW during COVID?
- Slides
- Migrant Clinicians Network Resource List
- Trusted Messenger Film
- NRC-RIM CHW Toolkit
- Post Chat Survey Link
- Zoom Recording – Facebook
- Zoom Recording – Zoom
- Passcode: iEgq19D^
(07/19) CHW Solutions Summer Cafe Chat #2: What did we do to make it through? CHW Self-Care
(08/23) CHW Solutions Summer Cafe Chat #3: What’s Next for CHWs? Motivating Patients and Communities to Choose Health
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Health Coaching Training and Resources
Health coaching training and resources from Renee Gust, PHN, Hennepin County Public Health, Minnesota:
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Medical Director’s Corner
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
What is Diabetes? This tutorial is sponsored in part by the Merck Foundation through the Minneapolis Health Department
How does a person get Diabetes? This tutorial is sponsored in part by the Merck Foundation through the Minneapolis Health Department
Preventing or Improving Diabetes This tutorial is sponsored in part by the Merck Foundation through the Minneapolis Health Department
Physiological Effects of Diabetes This tutorial is sponsored by the Merck Foundation through the Minneapolis Health Department
Supporting Patients with Diabetes This tutorial is sponsored 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
Considerations in Designing a Benefit for Community Health Worker (CHW) Services Report and Summary
CHW Solutions worked with the Community Health Worker Collaborative of South Dakota to develop a report for private payers to understand Community Health Worker (CHW)
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
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
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
CHW Solutions SDOH 5Q Assessment
CHW Solutions Social Determinants of Health Assessment – CHW Solutions developed a five-question Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessment tool, the SDOH 5-Q, measuring the most common
On-Demand Self-Care Training for Community Health Workers (CHWs)
On-Demand Self-Care Training – This training, created for the University of Minnesota NRC-RIM project, is intended to encourage and inspire CHWs and other paraprofessionals who work with
Financing Thresholds for Sustainability of Community Health Worker Programs for Patients Receiving Medicaid Across the United States | Journal of Community Health
Learn More at: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10900-023-01290-w
Supplement of the Journal of General Internal Medicine
CHW Solutions Co-Founders and Medical Director worked with colleagues at the University of Chicago to author an article in the March 2023 supplement of the Journal
2022 CHW Solutions Summer Café Chat Series
(06/21) CHW Solutions Summer Cafe Chat #1: What is it like being a CHW during COVID? Slides Migrant Clinicians Network Resource List Trusted Messenger Film
Bridging the Gap: Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care
Bridging the Gap – Watch the video, featuring CHW Solutions’ CHW LaTrese, to see some of the different ways the project helps patients accomplish their health goals.
Health Coaching Training and Resources
Health coaching training and resources from Renee Gust, PHN, Hennepin County Public Health, Minnesota: (slides) (webinar – passcode: x^=L3^h4) Health Coaching — Introduction (slides) (webinar – passcode: m.9@7fYy) Health Coaching
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
