Oral Health - Making the Connection to Overall Health. Training Series for Community Health Workers in MA
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1 Outreach Worker Training Institute (OWTI) Oral Health - Making the Connection to Overall Health Training Series for Community Health Workers in MA Developed and presented by Central MA AHEC, Inc. Outreach Worker Training Institute (OWTI) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW) and funded by The DentaQuest Foundation.
2 Partnership Outreach Worker Training Institute (OWTI) CM AHEC, Inc. Enhance access to quality health care Reduce health disparities Improve workforce development OWTI of CM AHEC Train CHW/PN Train Supervisors of CHW/PN MACHW Advocacy Information for CHWs
3 Talking Points 1. Why OH training for CHW? 2. What kind of tools are offered to CHWs? 3. What are the benefits? 4. Success story
4 Oral and overall health disconnect Poor dental health Poor access to dental care Little coverage Little attention Little knowledge Lack of education in general public Was never offered before Educating those who will educate others Why OH training for CHW?
5 What kind of tools are offered to CHWs? Discover relationship between oral health and overall health Review oral health basic concepts including risk factors and preventive care Identify barriers to optimal oral health Identify ways to navigate local oral health system Identify tools to support patients behavior change Binder, rhymes, bingo, slides, resource lists, networking list, on line links, video, role play, Q&A, pins, tooth brushes, floss etc.
6 What are the benefits? Change of health practices for themselves Educate patients, co-workers, family members Improve access to dental care Improve CDM Educate beyond health care system Introduce policy change
7 Success Story 2 years 12 locations in MA 14 co-instructors including MACHW Board members 177 ( ) participants 78 agencies
8 Success Story AmeriCorps Healthy Aging Program Berkshire Health Systems Berkshire Works BHN BHS, Br. Health Center-Wellness Boston Health Care of the Homeless Boston Public Health Commission Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Boston University SPH BRIDGE, Inc Bridgewater State College Brightwood Health Center Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge Health Alliance/Cambridge Public Health Dept Caring Health Center/South WIC Center for Living and Working Central MA AHEC Charlestown Health Center CHC Family Health Center Citizens for Citizens Inc - Head Start CM AHEC Language Link DentaQuest Foundation Disability Policy Consortium DPH Edward M. Kennedy CHC Elder Dental Program Elizabeth Freeman Center Family Health Center of Worcester Fitchburg Health Center Gandara Center Harbor Health Services Health Imperatives/WIC HealthFirst Fall River WIC Program Henry Lee Willis Center HHSI Hilltown Community Health Center Jewish Healthcare Center Kennedy Donovan Center Kool Smiles Fall River Kool Smiles New Bedford Lawrence Community Connections Lawrence Oral Health Lipton Center/CHL Lowell Community Health Center Manet Community Health Center MDPH MDPH/Refugee and Immigrant Health Program MGH Chelsea Middlesex Community College MOSAIC/YMCA Mt Wachusett Community College Nashoba Nursing Services New North Citizens Council Northboro Pediatrics Northern Berkshire Community Coalition People Inc People Inc Quincy College RoxComp SCAN 360 Family Center SEAP Serenity Program Shrewsbury COA Southeast Asian Coalition SSTAR St Vincents Hospital Tapestry Health/Gandara The Family Van Tri-CCOHE Tri-Valley Inc. Tufts Dental School UMass Memorial Medical Center Vineyard Health Care Access Wayside Youth West Side House Woodland Academy Worcester Healthy Start YWCA of Greater Lawrence
9 Success Story
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