16th annual Community Health Worker Conference
16th annual Community Health Worker Conference
Community Health Workers: Connection to the Community
Thursday, August 17, 2023
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
In-person Networking Event
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Space will be limited)
Conference details
What to expect
- Discuss the vital role Community Health Workers (CHWs) play in communities.
- Examine methods CHWs use to eliminate barriers for underserved populations.
- Describe the modernized CHW and how they are moving into their rightful position in society.
6.0 CHW Continuing Education Hours applied toward your MiCHWA Certification Requirements
The conference is designed for CHWs. CHWs are known by a variety of names, including village health workers, public health technicians, promotoras, community health advisors, outreach workers, health auxiliaries, health workers, lay health workers, health agents, health promoters, family welfare educators, health volunteers, school health aides, diabetes community health workers and community health aides.
6.0 CHW Continuing education hours applied toward your MiCHWA certification requirements
Winners of the Annual Mosley Award for Extraordinary Community Health Worker Service
The Mosley Award for Extraordinary Community Health Worker Service was established in 2016.
2021
Priority Health Medicaid Team
2019
Henry Ford Health System Community Health Worker Hub
2022
2020
Genesee Health Plan Community Health Worker Team
2018
Priority Health Community Health Workers
2017
Northwest Michigan Health Services Inc. Enabling Services Team
2016
Marta Lugo-Rodriguez, CHW, Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center, Inc.
Extraordinary service
Previous community health workers recognized at the annual conference for their extraordinary service include:
2015
Octavia Smith, CHW, Western Wayne Family Health Center
2014
Deborah Staten, CHW, Spectrum Health Healthier Communities, School Health Advocacy Program
2013
Jimmie Fox, CHW, Community Benefit of Mercy Health, Health Project – Michigan’s Prisoner Reentry Program
2012
Jami Shelton, CHW, The Birth Center
Please let us know if you need special accommodations due to the conference being virtual. Formal requests were due May 30, 2023, however, if you still have a need, we will do our best to provide the accommodation. Please email chweducation@corewellhealth.org with requests.