Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Community Health Worker Training Program - Address: 107 Second Ave. Suite 2A, Hallowell, ME 04347 Project Director: Elizabeth Foley, MBA Phone: 207-622-7566 x297 Email: EFoley@mcd.org Website: www.mcd.org Funding Requested: $2,968,351 Funding Preference(s) Requested: Yes (add which ones) Measurable Objectives: 255 CHWs, at least 191 of whom will be newly certified and at least 58 of whom will participate in a Dept. of Labor registered CHW Apprenticeship program. HRSA Clinical Priorities to be Addressed: Health Equity Who/What/When/Where/Why/How: MCD is a non-profit public health institute based in Maine. MCD has an existing CHW training program that has been utilized by CHWs in each of the fifty states and more than a dozen other countries. Initial recruitment for participants in this grant supported training to become new CHWs and to participate in apprenticeships will initially focus on Maine, and spread to other areas as possible. Upskilling and expanded opportunities for continuing education for existing CHWs will be made available nationally. MCD is able to offer CHW Core Competency Training in person and in 100% virtual formats. MCD operates a large health support worker online learning management system that is cloud based. Both will be expanded through this grant funding. Project Summary: MCD proposes to increase the number of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and enhance the skills of existing CHWs ("UpSkill") utilizing new and existing training curriculums MCD will recruit and train CHWs, and link CHWs with employment. CHWs will also enhance their skills through field placements, and apprenticeships implemented by the applicant with a network of community-based and clinical partners to assure the CHW and Health Support Workers are able to respond to public health emergencies and support provision of essential public health services. Strategies to address health equity include emphasis on identifying, recruiting, and training appropriate individuals from underserved c ommunities. The prepared CHWs and Health Support Workers will become part of integrated care teams that will help reduce health disparities.
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