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CDC 2012 National Cancer Conference August 20-23, 2012 Marion Banzhaf

CDC 2012 National Cancer Conference August 20-23, 2012 Marion Banzhaf Policy, Environment, & Systems Change Coordinator Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Florida Department of Health. The Florida CHW Coalition. Mission:

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CDC 2012 National Cancer Conference August 20-23, 2012 Marion Banzhaf

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  1. CDC 2012 National Cancer Conference August 20-23, 2012 Marion Banzhaf Policy, Environment, & Systems Change Coordinator Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Florida Department of Health

  2. The Florida CHW Coalition Mission: A statewide partnership dedicated to the support and promotion of the Community Health Worker profession in Florida Established 2011

  3. The Idea • Why Cancer Programming ? • Joint cancer councils & CDC interest in cancer navigation • National Cancer Institute navigation project results utilize CHWs • Program to focus on CHWs then add cancer navigation to skill mix

  4. The Opportunity • CDC - Policy, Environment and Systems Change funding opportunity • Cross program interest within the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion

  5. Strategic Planning • Taskforce formed- DOH facilitation • Identified key issues: • Standard definition • Database of CHWs • Training and curriculum • Awareness • Membership and support • Reimbursement • Strategic Planning Meetings • June 2011 • June 2012

  6. Policy Networking Curriculum Sustainability The Approach • Mentoring by experts • DOH active facilitation • Five working groups • Policy • Practice • Research • Curriculum • Networking/Sustainability

  7. Accomplishments • Networking • CHW defined, Charter signed • Outreach materials • Approx 180 members • Website and logo • Curriculum • Survey-9 competency areas • Contract to Identify Basics • Practice • Recruitment flyer • Policy • Policy brief-Talking points • Champions enlisted • Bills filed

  8. Looking Forward • Form Local CHW Networks-Leadership Training (Women’s Health Leadership Institute) • Policies—Systems Approach; Advocacy Efforts • Research Group Involvement • Validation • Agreed Scope of Practice • Core Components for Curriculum • Explore Steps to Certification

  9. Contact Information www.FloridaCHW.org Marion_Banzhaf@doh.state.fl.us (850) 245-4330 x 2847

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