The Center for Community Health Alignment

09/26/2025

This week, CCHA’s Executive Director Julie Smithwick participated in a panel focused on the health care workforce and access to care in South Carolina’s P*e Dee region, where she shared the value and cost saving opportunities provided by Community Health Workers with state and local policymakers. The panel was presented as part of the Regional Health Policy Fellows Program hosted by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH).

We’re also quite proud to partner with IMPH in our work on the SC Roadmap to Address Social Determinants of Health. Our collaboration strengthens our shared commitment to collectively inform policies impacting health care and public health across the Palmetto State through evidence-based practices and community consensus building. Visit https://tinyurl.com/5n7ynee8 to learn more about the SC Roadmap and to get involved.

09/25/2025

What an incredible two days at the 2025 KYACHW x SECHWN Summit!

Last week, CCHA team members helped host the Southeast Community Health Worker Network Summit in Lexington, KY with the Kentucky Association of Community Health Workers (KYACHW). CCHA team members presented on topics like CHW advocacy, CHW caseloads, CHW participation in genomics research, and the work of CHWs to advance equity.

We are proud to share more than 400 CHWs and allies from across the Southeast attended. Huge thanks to our partners at KYACHW and the Kentucky Office of Community Health Workers for this opportunity to collaborate. Thank you to everyone who joined, shared, and built momentum with us.

Join the Southeast Community Health Worker Network’s Listserv today at https://tinyurl.com/ycxkbtp3

09/25/2025

09/22/2025

Virtual Intro to Health & Racial Equity Training: September 23rd 9AM to 12PM

Made possible by Johnson & Johnson, in this training learners will enhance understanding of the origins, concept and fluidity of race, the impact of white supremacy culture characteristics, and increase cultural humility skills.

This course is approved for 3 CHW CEUs by the SC CHW Association

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/4zt3j725

09/21/2025

Virtual Introduction to Telehealth Training

September 22nd 9AM to 1PM Eastern Time

Developed in partnership with Palmetto Care Connection, this 4-hour training is designed to assist CHWs who need to learn more about how to guide and navigate their participants through the benefits of telehealth services. Lessons covered in this training include understanding the history of telehealth, the benefits and barriers, the appropriate times to utilize telehealth and digital literacy and safety.

This course has been approved for 4 CHW CEU's by the SC CHW Association.

Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/4yzs6mpc

09/19/2025

Day 2 of the SECHWN x KYACHW Summit is off to a great start. Kicking off the day is a panel discussion on “Workforce Sustainability Through Community Engagement”.

09/18/2025

09/10/2025

Virtual Navigating Lupus Training: September 11th and 12th from 9AM to 12PM Eastern

The purpose of this training program is to increase CHWs knowledge about the signs and symptoms of Lupus, improve confidence in referring participants to healthcare providers when necessary, increase knowledge about the importance of minority involvement in clinical trials. This course is facilitated in English and has handouts available in several other languages.

This course has been approved by the SC CHW Association for 6 CHW CEUs.

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/mrvrk3wm