Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our quarterly newsletter at VHWDA! As the healthcare landscape evolves, so do our initiatives to strengthen Virginia's health workforce. From Graduate Medical Education updates to new training programs for Community Health Workers and Direct Support Professionals, we're committed to empowering our communities. Join us in this journey towards growth and resilience in healthcare!

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Don't miss Part 2 of our Food is Medicine Immersion Series
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TDF7GQ2

Don't miss our upcoming Mental Health Immersion!
Register here: https://lnkd.in/erNREhrC

We are excited to share these two press mentions from the Augusta Free Press and WDBJ7! Read the features below to learn more about Virginia AHEC's mission and new AHEC Sites.

Join us for an immersive Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training designed for Community Health Workers, healthcare professionals, and the public. In today's society, understanding mental health from a first aid perspective is crucial for providing immediate support and fostering well-being. This training will equip learners with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health crises, promoting healthier communities.

Want to learn more about it before you commit? Join our pitch event on October 23rd via Zoom! Email [email protected] to register. We hope to see you there!

Don't miss out on Part 1 of our Food is Medicine Immersion Series on October 15, 2024 from 5:30-7pm via Zoom.

https://lnkd.in/e2Yqyb2v

🎉 Congratulations to Dustin Parks on recently completing our Community Health Worker (CHW) training program and earning his Certified CHW credential through the Virginia Certification Board just weeks later! 🎓🏅

Dustin is making a difference as the Community Benefits Outreach Coordinator at Feed More, where his passion for building trust and strengthening community connections truly shines. Here's what he had to say about the program:

"What stood out to me during the training was the focus on building trust and relationships—values that resonate deeply with me. I’m committed to strengthening our connections with both neighbors and community partners to ensure everyone gets the support they desire."

We are incredibly proud of Dustin's dedication and impact, and we look forward to seeing the positive change he continues to bring to the community. Keep up the amazing work, Dustin! 👏

We are excited to announce our upcoming Immersion series focused on Food is Medicine. As we know, food and nutrition play a critical role in the health and well-being of people but is typically not addressed enough in health professions training and practice. With that being said, we are hosting a 3-part Food is Medicine Immersion series where attendees (e.g. CHWs and other health care professionals) can learn more about nutrition, its role in health and disease, services and resources in Virginia, and how to apply this knowledge in practice.

Part 1 of this series will take place on October 15, 2024 from 5:30-7pm via Zoom (please see the flyer below) and will feature an introduction to nutrition for health and disease. Parts 2 and 3 will take place in November and January, respectively, and will focus on food and nutrition resources in Virginia and how to apply nutrition education into your daily work.

To register click here: https://lnkd.in/e2Yqyb2v or using our QR code.

Congratulations to all of our August CHW graduates! Our program is growing!

If you are interested in training to become a Community Health Worker, visit our website here: vhwda.org/chw.

We are so proud of Kendra Tunstall, a newly Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW)!

Interested in training to be a Community Health Worker? Check out our didactic program at vhwda.org/chw.

We're hiring! VHWDA is currently looking for eligible candidates fit for our Data Coordinator position.

If you'd like to find out more about the position, or share it with someone you know, please click the link below to visit our website and read the job description provided. To apply for the position, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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Current Openings VHWDA is dedicated to ensuring that Virginia has an optimal healthcare workforce through research, education, and collaboration.

VHWDA would like to congratulate our Student Leadership Program participants on their completion of the two-week program! 🎊

We are proud of the excellent work our students accomplished in this short time, and have enjoyed the opportunity to work with every one of them. A big thank you to all our guest speakers, and to all those who had a hand in making the Student Leadership Program come to life.