Sentara Regional Medical Center CHWs and CHW Supervisors from Rockingham County On January 30th, IPHI hosted the first Community Health Worker (CHW) Advocacy Day at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, VA. Thirty participants from around the state attended the event and met with 20 GO! >

On Thursday, January 26th IPHI will hold an open meeting in Richmond, VA to discuss providing support for anticipated state legislation that would legalize syringe access in Virginia. Syringe exchange and other syringe access and harm reduction programs help curb the spread of HIV and Hepatitis GO! >

The Institute for Public Health Innovation will host  Maryland’s first statewide food summit on Thursday, October 15, 2015. The event, Developing a Maryland Food Charter: Statewide Summit, will include nearly 60 participants from all five regions of the state, and focus on the following: The GO! >

Community Health Worker Forum: “Investing in Community Health Workers: Advancing Virginia’s Health, Reducing Cost, and Improving Quality.” April 1, 2015 Freddy Zambrano, Community Health Worker (CHW) for the Fredericksburg Area HIV/AIDS Support Services told an audience of GO! >

On Saturday, May 2nd, 2015, join us, Washington Parks & People, and community partners for community health walk in Washington D.C.’s Ward 7. We will walk through Marvin Gaye Park, the District’s longest municipal park, and Kenilworth Park until we reach the Anacostia River. GO! >

The Institute for Public Health Innovation, with support from the National Network of Public Health Institutes and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will host a forum on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 8 AM-4 PM EST titled, “Investing in Community Health Workers: Advancing Virginia’s Health, GO! >

In collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Liveable Future, the Institute for Public Health Innovation sponsored a webinar on February 11, 2015 on Food Policy and Regional Food Systems: Opportunities for Networking Across Jurisdictions. View the recording and presentations from the GO! >

Getting healthier snack and beverage choices into vending machines costs less and is easier than you think. Join the the Institute for Public Health Innovation’s HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign for the Mid-Atlantic and the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association for a half-day workshop GO! >

The Institute for Public Health Innovation and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future will host a webinar on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:15 PM EST. Food Policy and Regional Food Systems: Opportunities for Networking across Jurisdictions Wednesday, February 11, GO! >

On October 9th, the Rural Healthcare Development Network (RHDN) of Southern Virginia, an initiative coordinated by the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center’s (SVHEC) Center of Nursing Excellence, took another step forward in learning about the role of Community Health Workers in GO! >