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The Coalition Subgroups

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Our subgroups are integral to advancing our mission and engaging with their co-leads and partners across the spectrum. These stakeholders include representatives from community and faith-based organizations, healthcare, public health, as well as statewide, regional, public, and private partnerships. United in purpose, our partners are dedicated to demonstrating strong support for the Community Health Worker (CHW) profession and communities in need and serve. They are committed to fostering engagement in coalition initiatives at both the local and state levels.

Do you have a few hours a month to help grow and improve the Florida Community Health Worker Coalition in improving health outcomes in Florida? If so, we invite you to become involved in the Coalition by joining one of our subgroups. Our subgroups work with us to advance the CHW profession and expand the workforce. Subgroups meet monthly or quarterly via Zoom or conference call, as agreed by co-leads and committee members.

  • NETWORKING, MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS WORKGROUP

    Mia Rosario, MSW, CCHW, CPM | mia.rosario@flhealth.gov
    Enid Santiago, CCHW | es1226@gmail.com

    Workgroup Focus Areas:

    1. Membership Growth and Retention
    2. Member and community engagement statewide
    3. External communications, including digital and print materials
    4. Leadership development pathways for members
    5. Developing Networking Opportunities

  • Practice and Professional Development Workgroup

    Tonya Bell | tbell@healthystartjmt.org
    Lisa Hamilton | lisa@flchwcoalition.org

    Workgroup Focus Areas:

    1. Curate continuing education information, requirement, and content.
    2. Identify best practice and dissemination
    3. Provide technical assistance to CHWs, allies, and employers
    4. Review core competencies and professional standards quarterly
    5. Develop and curation of practice resources

  • POLICY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    Karen Harwood | karenh@pbcms.org
    Vacant

    Workgroup Focus Areas:

    1. Educate policymakers, and stakeholder about the role of CHWs/Promotores de Salud
    2. Examine and promote sustainable financing models for the workforce
    3. Engage and encourage employers to integrate CHWs into care teams
    4. Develop legislative strategies, tracking, and build relationships with policymakers
    5. Lead Annual CHW Awareness Day

  • RESEARCH & SUSTAINABILITY

    Dr. Carolyn Tucker | tuckerrearchcoordinator@ufl.edu

    Workgroup Focus Areas:

    1. Conduct CHW research, review evaluations and impact measurement
    2. Develop grant strategies and pipeline development
    3. Examine funding diversification
    4. Research partnerships with universities and health systems
    5. Review workforce supply and demand data and conduct analysis

  • SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs)

    SIGs are Ad Hoc workgroups for Community Health Workers and Promotores de Salud that focus on a specific area of interest, knowledge, technology or health disparities. We provide a space for members to share resources, learn, discuss issues, and collaborate on projects within their shared field.

    Interested in co-chairing a SIG? Please send your ideas and recommendations to flchwcoalition@gmail.com

Our work groups represent the diversity of our members and the broad range of expertise, professions, and interests across the Coalition. As a member, you'll be invited to join the workgroup that best aligns your interests, experience, and commitment to advancing Community Health Workers and healthier communities throughout Florida. You can also explore our Events Calendar to see when each workgroup meets and register to participate in upcoming meetings. Join today!

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