Ochin, Inc

Community Health Worker Training Program - Address: Ochin, Po Box 5426, Portland, or 97228-5426 Project Director Name: Engers Fernandez Contact Phone Number: 503-943-2500 Email Address: Fernandeze@ochin.org Website Address: Www.ochin.org Request: $3,000,000 Ochin, Inc. Is Pleased to Submit This Application for Funding to Establish a Community Health Worker Training Program (CHWTP) That Will Engage a Network of Five Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCS) in Oregon. in Our Proven Capacity as the Largest Hrsa-designated Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) on the United States, Ochin Proposes to Leverage Our 20 Years of Experience to Rapidly Recruit, Train, and Provide Career Laddering Opportunities That Will Extend and Upskill the Community Health Workforce Over Three Years, and Match Learners With Experiential Training Opportunities Through FQHC and Public Health Field Placements. in Addition to Serving a Predominately Low-income and Racially and Ethnically Diverse Patient Population, Participating Health Centers Serve Special Populations, Including Adolescents, People Experiencing Homelessness, Agricultural and Other Essential Workers and Their Families, and Rural Communities. Goals and Objectives: Ochin Aims to Train 80 Learners Per Year (240 Total); of These, at Least 60 Per Year Will Be New to the Community Health Workforce (180 Total). Clinical Priorities: Health Equity Programs and Activities: Ochin’s Closely Held Values—especially Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—will Inform Our Approach to Building a Community Health Workforce Pipeline. If Funds Are Received, We Will Work With Our Partners to Recruit Candidates From the Communities They Serve. We Will Engage the Learners in Training With a Focus on Building Professional Skills and Obtaining Professional Certification. We Will Embed Learners in Community Health Workforce Roles, Where They Will Gain Local Knowledge and Practical Experience in Primary Health Care and Public Health Settings.