http://www.chw-nec.org/blog/index.cfm This is the CHW-NEC blog. en-us Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:49:51 -0700 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:13:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss your@addressgoeshere.com your@addressgoeshere.com http://www.chw-nec.org/blog/index.cfm/2009/2/10/APHA-CHW-SPIG-Join-us--Call-for-CHW-Curriculum DEAR CHW-National Education Collaborative and Friends- <h3>CONSIDER JOINING THE APHA CHW SPIG</h3> The CHW Special Primary Interest Group of the American Public Health Association is asking CHWs and their allies to consider joining the SPIG and APHA this next year as we are very close to becoming a full voting Section of APHA. Link to our most recent newsletter at the site noted at the end of this posting. <h3>APHA CHW SPIG CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE UPDATED</h3>- NOW DUE Feb 15 A current Call for Papers is out for the annual fall conference to be held Nov 7-11, 2009 in Philadelphia. Visit apha.org to find out more. Note that the CHW SPIG abstracts deadline has been changed to Feb 15, 2009; fyi various APHA Sections have diferent abstract deadlines throughout that week. <h3>CHW CURRICULUM SOUGHT!!!!</h3> The SPIG is especially interested in showcasing CHW curriculum this year. We wil hold a speical roundtable session featruing curriculum. Consider submitting an abstract about your curriculum resources; see details above. Feel free to contact me with questions about the session. E. Lee Rosenthal elrosenthal@utep.edu Feb 10, 2009 Get a sneak peak at our SPIG newsletter thru the link below: Community Health Worker Section Newsletter Winter 2009 In this issue: Message from the Chair An Invitation to Respond to the Call For Abstracts CHW Legislative and Policy Update National Focus on CHWs at Families USA Conference Vision y Compromiso 2008 Annual Conference CHPPD Webinar: "The Role of Community in Health System Reform" CHW Network Corner: CHWs Are Organizing! APHA Membership Information APHA 2009 Community Health Worker SPIG Executive Council You may click on the following link to view the newsletter. Happy Reading! (we note that some individuals have reported that they are not able to open this link - be in touch if needed and/or join APHA to get a regular subscription) LINK: http://www.apha.org/membergroups/newsletters/spignewsletters/comm_work/winter09/ community of practice Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:13:00 -0700 http://www.chw-nec.org/blog/index.cfm/2009/2/10/APHA-CHW-SPIG-Join-us--Call-for-CHW-Curriculum http://www.chw-nec.org/blog/index.cfm/2009/2/6/CHW-Special-Interest-Group The CHW Special Primary Interest Group of the American Puboic Health Association is asking CHWs and their allies to consider joining the SPIG and APHA this next year as they are very close to becoming as full voting section of APHA. See their most recent newsletter below. A current Call for Papers is out for their annual conference fall conferenceabstracts are due Feb 9. <img src="http://www.chw-nec.org/blog/images//apha_logo.jpg"> community of practice Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:23:00 -0700 http://www.chw-nec.org/blog/index.cfm/2009/2/6/CHW-Special-Interest-Group