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

Conference objectives
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  • 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

Target audience
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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

Mosley Award for Extraordinary CHW Service
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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

Ottawa Pathways to Better Health

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.