Training and Education Opportunities

CHAN I

The Center for Sustainable Health Outreach provides the Community Health Advisor Network Training Workshop I each year in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. (Contact us for training dates throughout the year.) The Community Health Advisor Program is based on a proven, community-driven health promotion model that identifies and trains natural helpers who then seek to improve the health and nutrition status of individuals and the community at large. The Community Health Advisor Network (CHAN) promotes and supports Community Health Advisor programs. CHAN provides a network of ongoing information, training, and technical assistance to implementing organizations. Today, CHAN is a program of the Center for Sustainable Health Outreach. CHAN Workshop I is focused on community entry and program start-up. The trainers will demonstrate methods used to determine which communities have the greatest potential for success with the program. Additionally, the role and selection of a community facilitator will be defined. Techniques to identify and recruit Community Health Advisors (CHAs) and steering committee members will also be explained in detail. Information on registration, such as the cost, materials that will be included, and location, will be made available as soon as possible. Please bookmark this Web site to check for updates. For more information or to register, contact Dr. Susan Mayfield-Johnson at (601) 266-6266 or Susan.Johnson@usm.edu.

CHAN II

Workshop II deals with the actual Community Health Advisor training, the monitoring and evaluation process, and support and linkage of CHAs. For more information or to register, contact Dr. Susan Mayfield-Johnson at (601) 266-6266 or Susan.Johnson@usm.edu.

Unity Conference

Unity is CSHO’s annual national conference for and about community health workers. The dates and location for Unity conferences along with other important information are all available by clicking here. Join us to learn about the latest issues impacting community health workers and to network with community health workers and community health worker program administrators from across the United States.