Annual Community Health Worker Conference
Community Health Workers Leading Change at the Forefront of the Community: Being the Change You Want to See
August 23, 2018
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Grand Valley State University - LV Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Sponsored by: Spectrum Health Healthier Communities
Contact Information: Dionne Chivis, dionne.chivis@spectrumhealth.org
Cost: There is a fee to register
The Michigan Public Health Training Center is pleased to support the 11th Annual Community Health Worker Conference led by Spectrum Health Healthier Communities. The event's primary audience is CHWs, but sessions may be of interest and value to public health students and other professionals. Conference Objectives: - Addressing the effects of social injustice in our clients and communities - Creating educational opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the CHW in their roles in the community - Develop techniques to assist CHWs in motivating their clients to make positive life changes