17th annual Community Health Worker Conference
17th annual Community Health Worker Conference
Embracing Change: Community Health Workers at the Heart of Transition
Thursday, August 22, 2024
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
Describe avenues for career development in the CHW profession
Assess the CHW role in the Mental Health crisis
Describe the power of pivoting innovative ways to address adversaries that communities encounters
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.
2024
CHASS CHW Doula Team
2022
Ottawa Pathways to Better Health
2020
Genesee Health Plan Community Health Worker Team
2018
Priority Health Community Health Workers
2016
Marta Lugo-Rodriguez, CHW, Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center, Inc.
2023
Harvard Medical School: The Family Van
2021
Priority Health Medicaid Team
2019
Henry Ford Health System Community Health Worker Hub
2017
Northwest Michigan Health Services Inc. Enabling Services Team
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 20, 2024 , however, if you still have a need, we will do our best to provide the accommodation. Please email chweducation@corewellhealth.org with requests.