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Greetings!
Happy May!

We hope that you are all hanging in there during this time of quarantine, we know it can make the weeks feel like months and the months feel like years, but we are focusing on the good things as much as possible: the slowly emerging Spring, connecting with friends and family more frequently than we did before, and learning all the fun games that can be played over Zoom.

We know that for some of you quarantine may be especially difficult, and we want you to know that we see you and hear you and we are here to support you. Together with partners from across the sate, we have compiled a living document of COVID-19 resources that we hope you will help us add to and build up, so it can be as useful as possible for those who are looking for support.

We want to wish you all good health, and hope that you stay safe and stay strong in this trying time. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if there's anything we can do to support you!

Thanks to gener ous funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health , our trainings are always free.
CHTI'S UPDATED TRAINING CALENDAR
Please see below for our plans for the rest of our public trainings:
  • "Organizing for Environmental Justice: How Our Environment Impacts Our Health" will be postponed until next fiscal year.
  • "Chatting About CHIPS" will remain an online, pre-recorded training scheduled for and end of May/early June release-learn how to get the recording below!
  • "Building Brave Spaces for LGBTQ+ People" has been postponed until next fiscal year
  • "Dismantling Structural Racism to Advance Health Equity" will move online and is scheduled for June
  • "Lasting Impact: How to Engage Your Community and Make Your Coalition Work Meaningful" will be cancelled
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UPCOMING TRAINING!

WE PLAN TO RELEASE THIS WEBINAR AT THE END OF MAY-EARLY JUNE!

Topics : Determination of Needs and Community Health Improvement Planning processes, engaging in existing community work

Description : This pre-recorded webinar will be geared towards community and coalition members who want to understand different types of community health improvement processes. Presenters will summarize broad-based assessment and planning process requirements in Massachusetts. This will also include a discussion of how the Determination of Need process requires assessment and planning for community health improvement and a summary how the Determination of Needs’ Community Health Fund supports CHIP process around the State.

Audience : Newer community coalitions and community members looking to learn more about the Determination of Need funds and Community Health Improvement funding process 

Trainers : The MA Department of Public Health and Health Resources in Action

Learning Objectives : Participants will be able to:
  1. Understanding the connection between Determination of Need and assessment and planning processes.
  2. Name the skills and capacities that make communities strong applicants for DoN’s Community Health Fund funding.
BLOG SPOTLIGHT: NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
National Public Health Week is over, but we had so much fun writing about each daily topic, we wanted to share our content with you! We wrote about the importance of mental health care ; how maternal health exposes the racial inequities in the U.S.; why gun violence needs to be treated as a public health issue; how building a more equitable environmental health system is essential to protecting the health of all people and the planet; and finally, we spotlighted some of our colleagues who are working parents and gave them the opportunity to share how COVID-19 has put a particular burden on folks with children and other dependents. Bonus, they shared some adorable kid photos! Happy reading!
CALLING ALL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS:
The Massachusetts Association for Community Health Workers invites you to participate in a survey about your experience applying for certification or your reasons for not applying.

Then, join MACHW for the webinar "CHW Certification: Tips and Answers for Getting Certified , " an interactive conversation discussing the specific barriers CHWs face to getting certified, and be a part of the solutions we can create together. 

Thursday, June 18 from 11:00am - 12:00pm EST


THIS MONTH'S FEATURED RESOURCE
Together with partners from across the state, we have compiled this guide full of COVID-19 resources for adults, young people, small businesses, and more. We recognize that the news around this virus changes almost daily, and so we want to offer this as a living document. At the top, you'll find a link to submit resources we don't have on there already. We hope you'll help us curate a useful and up-to-date resource guide! If you have questions, please email us at traininginstitute@hria.org .
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Fill out this survey to let us know how we can support you during these stressful times.
PARTNER EVENTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Click on the calendar to see more great partner offerings for the month!
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Click to see this month's grant and funding opportunities!
JOBS
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NEWS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
That's all for this month! Contact us  for more information about opportunities to grow through training and resources, or if you'd like to submit a resource or event for inclusion in the next update. 

Sincerely, 

Daisy Ortega, Gina Rodriguez, Kelly Danckert, and Tonayo Crow
Community Health Training Institute

P.S. If you are a member of an MA coalition,  remember to update your coalition profile today!
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