Community Health Worker Discovery Series: CHWs Addressing Health Disparities in Chronic Disease 

RCMI CHW Discovery Series Flyer

All Trainings will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a 30-minute break. 

Tues. May 24 – CHWs and Research

• Describe the various types of research and how they are different and similar.
• Explain the importance of research.
• Explain barriers and resistance for minority communities in participating in research opportunities.
• Develop strategies to promote research and show how it can be used to help your community.

Tues. June 14 – The Role of CHWs in Bringing Awareness of the Importance of Sleep in Communities 

• Historical and Cultural Perspectives of Sleep
• The Racial Inequalities of Sleep
• Factors that Influence Sleep
• Variations in Sleep
• Promoting Sleep in Communities
• Overcoming Factors that Interfere with sleep
• You and your biological clock
• When to seek treatment

Tues. July 12 – Cancer 101 

• Define key clinical terms for each chronic disease
• Explain the signs, symptoms, and prevalence of each chronic disease
• Describe risk factors for each chronic disease
• List types of prevention and treatment and their benefits for each chronic disease
• Describe the role of CHWs in supporting clients with a particular chronic disease
• List some resources for managing the chronic disease

Tues. August 9 – Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes 

• About Diabetes Types-CDC
• Are You At Risk For Type 2 Test?
• Pre-Diabetes Test
• Pre-Diabetes Infographic-CDC
• Prevent Type 2 CDC Infographic
• US Diabetes Infographic-CDC
• Diabetes and Prediabetes Resource List