Engaging and Empowering Communities: Health Equity in Action
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST, Brockton, MA
How can communities be effectively engaged in health equity work?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently released a statement that eliminating health inequities should be a national priority because of the severe consequences they pose to communities. The Community Health Training Institute is pleased to announce our Health Equity Training Series to give you the tools to empower communities, identify a culturally competent approach to community work, and explore the systems in place that perpetuate health inequities.
Thanks to the MA Department of Public Health, all of these trainings are free!
Effective community health work applies an equity lens, with an emphasis on building individual and coalition capacity to engage diverse communities through empowering and competent approaches. There are numerous barriers to such engagement; some conscious, and some unconscious. Race, class, and cultural communication styles all influence the ways in which diverse communities relate to the work. This webinar introduces participants to health equity, culturally competent approaches, and how to think collaboratively about ways to effectively engage diverse populations/communities in their efforts
Participants completing this training will be able to:
- Describe at least three aspects of mainstream U.S. culture that create unintended barriers to participation by diverse communities.
- Identify at least three strategies to enhance engagement in their work by members of diverse communities.
- Identify at least two strategies for managing discomfort when working across differences.
Audience
Individuals or teams working towards community health who may be new to health equity work, or those seeking a refresher.
REGISTER HERE!
SIDS Workshop
Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Monday, March 13, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854
Registration Required: Call 1-877-LGH-WELL or visit lowellgeneral.org/health to sign up for this FREE workshop.
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association’s KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Workshop – event will be translated into Spanish and Khmer on 2nd floor of CMAA, 465 School Street, Lowell, MA 01851. Event will be translated in Khmer and Spanish.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project will conduct a “Know Your Rights” presentation. Lawyers will also be present to discuss other programs.
Come to learn more about your rights when interacting with immigration officials, understanding your legal status and the immigration court process, where to find trusted legal resources, and what programs might be available to you.
– More information at http://www.cmaalowell.org/wp/?ai1ec_event=know-rights-presentation&instance_id=4494
– FB Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/377390315950738/
Lowell Alliance is sponsoring a workshop with the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition to “train the trainers” and help community agencies understand:
What changes have already been made by the administration. What an individual’s rights are when they encounter law enforcement. What families should do now to prepare for the worst. Which local agencies are available to help. The workshop will be presented by Sarang Sekhavat, the Federal Policy Director at MIRA.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Director Nancy Coan at ncoan@ywacaoflowell.org.
Sponsored by:
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Support provided by:
AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.
Networking lunch provided.
Register Here
Join the Asian American Mental Health Forum on Wednesday, May 10th, to take part in a suicide prevention support group for Asian communities within the state of MA.
