Recent Trainings

Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions: Webinar on Community Health Worker (CHW) Engagement

Date:
Thursday, December 19, 2024

Description:

Roughly 4 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer during their lifetimes. For health centers, screening is the primary tool available to protect their patients from this devastating condition.

In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Michael Lombardi MD, MPH, Fide Pineda Sandoval CHES took a patient-centered and scientific approach to utilizing Community Health Workers (CHWs) to drive colorectal cancer screening and patient engagement with primary care medical services.

Participants engaged with key foundational research and promising practices which provide a structure for effective CHW use in driving improvements in colorectal screening. They also had an opportunity to interact with and share practices with our hosts, guests and their fellow participants as we reviewed detailed clinical case studies and translational exercises designed to support, encourage and develop clinical and operational management skills. 

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Current and Emerging Health Issues Affecting Public Housing and HUD-Assisted Residents – Addressing Vaccine Preventable Diseases Webinar Series Part 1

Date:
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Description:

The National Center for Health in Public Housing and in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted a webinar for community health center staff and partner community organizations with the aim to provide the latest information and recommendations on how health centers and public housing agencies can prepare to address vaccine preventable diseases among children, adults and seniors. Guest speakers from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also provided information to participants on vaccination support strategies, and resources to foster partnerships, education and outreach.

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Safeguarding Home Environments: Addressing Environmental Risks for Aging and Disabled Populations in Public Housing

Date:
Thursday, November 14, 2024

Description:

Environmental risks, such as poor housing conditions and safety hazards, significantly impact the health and quality of life of aging and disabled individuals living in public housing. In this webinar, the National Center for Public Housing (NCHPH) and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium explored strategies and resources that can help health centers mitigate environmental hazards, ensuring safer home environments to better protect and enhance the well-being of aging and disabled residents in public housing.

Designed for health center clinicians, staff, and others working with residents of public housing, this webinar provided practical insights and collaborative strategies to help health centers and community organizations improve housing conditions for vulnerable populations. Participants learned about common environmental risks, strategies for enhancing home safety, and the importance of partnerships between health centers, housing authorities, and other community stakeholders.

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The Intersection of HIV, Aging, and Housing: Considerations for Health Centers

Date:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Description:

This webinar from the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE), the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH), and the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center focused on integrated solutions for supporting older adults living with HIV to safely age in their community of choice.

The webinar also provided the latest data on the growing population of people aging with HIV, while also explaining the value of stable housing in supporting the health and social needs of older patients living with chronic conditions.

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Screening for Violence Risk in People Living with Disabilities

Date:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Description:

Violence is a major public health concern and human rights violation which has significant and long-lasting detrimental consequences.  

Clinicians, community health workers (CHWs), and social workers can support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by improving their ability to discuss violence in an effective, trauma-informed and disability-aware manner. In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Lombardi, MD, MPH and Fide Sandoval, CHES, from the NCHPH Department of Research discussed best practices for talking about violence with patients experiencing disabilities through a tour of the most recent and rigorous research on the topic. After a review of the data and best practices, participants engaged with group-based case studies designed to exercise and improve their clinical, cultural and emotional performance in real clinical and social support scenarios.

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Health Center Preparedness and Response Forum 2024-2025

Date:
October 16, 2024
December 18, 2024
February 19, 2025
April 16, 2025

Description:

For health centers serving priority populations, such as agricultural workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, residents of public housing, and other underserved groups, including older adults, and Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian patients, HRSA National Training and Technical Assistance Partners This four-part webinar series was focused on preparing for and responding to a wide variety of emergencies. These sessions promoted promising practices and offer strategies for addressing challenges related to both emergency planning and recovery.

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Communicating with and About People with Disabilities

Date:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Description:
According to the CDC, about 1 in 4, or 61 million U.S. adults report having some form of disability. Communication with people with disabilities is part of the human experience, but sometimes people use words or phrases that are insensitive and do not promote understanding, dignity, and respect for people with disabilities.

In this webinar, we instructed health centers on how to communicate with patients with disabilities effectively and respectfully in a health center setting, discussed an inclusive healthy community model, and identified available disability inclusive tools for health center programs.

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Nurturing Mothers: A Webinar Series on Breastfeeding Support and Maternal Mental Health 

Dates:
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Description:
This two-part webinar series was developed and conducted in partnership with the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH), and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC), aimed at addressing the critical postpartum gap in care and maternal mental health. There is a focus on equipping healthcare professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to support maternal mental health, breastfeeding and improve outcomes for maternal and child health, particularly in communities of color. By attending this series, healthcare professionals were equipped to play a pivotal role in bridging the gap in postpartum care and promoting maternal mental health equity in their communities.

Participants gained actionable insights into leveraging telehealth technologies to support evidence-based care and improve mothers’ and infants’ outcomes.

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Preventing Chronic Diseases: Eliminating Obstacles to Healthy Living

Date:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Description:
Chronic diseases impact one of every two adults and account for 86% of our nation’s healthcare spending. These conditions also have a disproportionate impact on traditionally marginalized communities including racial and ethnic minorities, LGTBQIA+ community members, recipients of HUD funding and Residents of Public Housing. Fortunately, many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type-two diabetes mellitus are preventable, and patients can now live long and healthy lives when provided with the appropriate supports.

In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Lombardi MD, MPH and the NCHPH Research and Clinical Quality teams presented a comprehensive overview of the latest clinical, programmatic and social guidance for chronic disease prevention, treatment and support. Covered chronic diseases included cardiovascular disease, type-two diabetes mellitus, COPD and conditions of chronic pain with consideration also given to HIV and Rheumatological conditions.

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Exploring Cultural Competency and Humility in the Care of HIV Patients

Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Description:
People are shaped by their culture. An individual’s diverse beliefs, behaviors, attitudes toward medicine, and even the outcome of their medical treatments are all influenced by the cultures that comprise them. The cultural and ethnic diversity of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States is well known. The vast majority of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) today are members of historically underserved and marginalized populations, most notably racial and ethnic minorities. This four-session learning collaborative explored cultural humility and showed how to reduce stigma and discrimination.

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Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation

Date:
Monday, March 25, 2024

Description:

Motivational Interviewing, in combination with other behavior change support interventions and strategies, can have a beneficial impact on the reduction of tobacco use. In this webinar, the National Center for Health in Public Housing and The National Health Care for the Homeless Council focused on tobacco screening and cessation promising practices. We discussed the use of motivational interviewing as a type of counseling that can be used to help individuals stop smoking.

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Impacts of Housing Instability on the Health of Vulnerable Populations

Date:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Description:

Research increasingly shows the deep impact that housing instability has on the physical and mental health of our patients. Scholarship has indicated the primary role that promoting housing stability has on improving outcomes in vulnerable communities and the unique strategies that institutions and providers can use to network individuals to housing opportunities as well as to wholistically support the unhoused, HUD-assisted families and residents of public housing.

In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Lombardi MD, MPH, the NCHPH team and colleagues presented a unique perspective to supporting these vulnerable populations. Through the lens of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) we engaged with case studies, promising practices and the latest research and clinical recommendations to provide a wholistic perspective of how providers and institutions can promote the health and wellbeing of the unhoused, HUD-assisted families and residents of public housing.

Among the interventions covered were how institutions can utilize Community Health Workers (CHWs), inter-organizational partnerships and trauma-informed care to improve their quality of care.

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Addressing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

Dates:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Description:

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, despite the availability of high-quality screening options. Multiple barriers to CRC screening have been identified, including cost for the uninsured, younger age, racial or ethnic minorities, recent immigration to the United States (non-English speakers), fear or distrust of the health care system, and rural residence. This learning collaborative will explore barriers to CRC screening and identify interventions that can be implemented by health center programs serving at-risk populations.  

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Housing and HIV: Bridging the Gap Between HIV and Housing in Special and Vulnerable Populations

Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Description:

This webinar by NCHPH, Corporation for Supportive Housing, and the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center featured a discussion on the drivers of health for individuals at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Panelist providers shared lessons from the field on addressing social drivers of health (SDOH) needs with special emphasis on housing as an intervention and the importance of cross sector partnerships.

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Health for All – Increasing Inclusion for Patients with Disabilities

Dates:
Monday, February 26, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024

Description:

Previous research has indicated that individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities often struggle to access the resources and care necessary to live independent and healthy lives. Scholarship has also indicated that providers and supporters of these individuals often face frustration and burnout when they are unable to provide patients with the support they need.

In this 4-part learning collaborative, Dr. Kevin Lombardi MD MPH and the NCHPH research and clinical quality team facilitated a set of interdisciplinary and collective sessions designed to engage with the latest data, clinical/social guidance as well as recommendations from leading providers on how to maximally support individuals with disabilities.

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Leveraging Telehealth for use in Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation

Date:
Monday, February 19, 2024

Description:

Recent studies have indicated that telehealth can serve as a critical tool in providing nicotine and tobacco-use cessation counseling. However, organizations often struggle to promote, market and provide these resources in an efficient manner. Fortunately, there are frameworks, research and protocols available that can help us to leverage and promote our telehealth resources while maximally supporting our patients and taking full advantage of staff resources. In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Lombardi and the NCHPH research and clinical quality team provided a comprehensive overview for utilizing telehealth to provide and promote tobacco and nicotine cessation counseling. Covered material included deploying and utilizing telehealth resources, marketing and promotion of telehealth resources and frameworks for the use of CHW to provide and promote telehealth services.

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Building Bridges Between Healthcare Systems and Community-Based Organizations to Address Health Disparities

Date:
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Description:

This webinar explored innovative strategies to advance population health and health equity through the power of community partnerships and transformative system delivery. Speakers highlighted unique SDOH challenges faced by special and vulnerable populations and the impact on their access to care and health disparities. Additionally, the webinar showcased strategies and best practices for building and sustaining effective community SDOH partnerships between healthcare systems and local communities.

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Evidence-Based Tobacco Cessation Programs: Ten Successful Steps for a Successful Quit

Date:
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Description:

In this webinar, participants learned the ten essential steps anyone wanting to quit smoking should take to ensure success. We also discussed how to help patients implement these steps as they prepare for and engage in their quitting journey.

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Poverty, Housing & Stigma: The Effects of the Social Determinants of Health on Addiction Management

Date:
Monday, December 18, 2023

Description:

In the coming years, FQHC’s and PHPC’s are expected to take an increasing share of the country’s addiction management caseload. This is particularly true of health centers serving disadvantaged populations. In this webinar, the National Center for Health in Public Housing team presented an epidemiological perspective of addiction management with a focus on the impact that housing, poverty and historical marginalization has had on the lived experience of residents of public housing and other marginalized groups. Additionally, through the lens of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) we examined the models, practices and care interventions which can assist FQHCs and PHPC’s in supporting addiction management programs and promoting the staff and patient experience at their organization.

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Stories from the Field: How Health Centers are Addressing Health Disparities for LGBTQIA+ People and People with HIV in Public Housing

Date:
Friday, December 15, 2023

Description:

In this webinar by NCHPH and the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center, we featured health centers who have developed best practices for addressing this challenge and shared lessons learned from the field.

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The Impact of Public Health Emergencies on Community Mental Health: Preparation and Response

Date:
Thursday, December 14, 2023

Description:

The burden of preparation and response to Public Health Emergencies is expected to be a prominent aspect of health center operations for the foreseeable future. In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Lombardi MD, MPH, the NCHPH team and Tom Vu from La Maestra Community Health Centers presented an epidemiological perspective of the effect of PHEs on the provision of behavioral/addiction services. Additionally, in this session we examined the impact of these events on the mental health and wellbeing of traditionally underserviced communities, with special attention given to Residents of Public Housing and HUD-assisted families. The material covered in this webinar was high-yield and pragmatic, with a focus on validated screening/organizational tools, processes and promising practices to manage patient and community needs during PHE’s. Session format included case studies and discussion portions designed to illicit a meaningful, enjoyable and collective interdisciplinary learning experience.

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Lived Experiences: Health Disparities for LGBTQIA+ People and People with HIV in Public Housing

Date:
Friday, December 8, 2023

Description:

The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and The National Center for Health in Public Housing held a webinar on addressing health disparities for LGBTQIA+ people and people with HIV in public housing. In this session, a panel of community members shared their lived experiences in public housing and the challenges they faced in receiving health care.

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Tobacco Cessation: From Evidence to Practice

Date:
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Description:

This webinar presented by NHCHC and NCHPH focused on the epidemiology of tobacco use behaviors, tobacco-related inequities, and culturally-relevant tobacco use interventions and ways to integrate them into practice.  

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Removing Barriers and Facilitating Access: Improving Health Care Access for People with Disabilities

Date:
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Description:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability, and 1 in 5 of them did not have a routine check-up in the last year. Disability inclusion allows for people with disabilities to take advantage of the benefits of the same health promotion and prevention activities experienced by people who do not have a disability. Challenges to community integration for people with disabilities also need to be addressed through innovative integrated care programs in the community. This webinar explored health centers’ and public housing authorities’ initiatives to improve access to primary care and addressed social determinants of health affecting people with disabilities.

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Addressing Health Disparities for LGBTQIA+ People and People with HIV in Public Housing

Date:
Thursday, November 30, 2023

Description:

The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and The National Center for Health in Public Housing held a webinar on addressing health disparities for LGBTQIA+ people and people with HIV in public housing. In the first session, Dr. Sean Cahill, Director of Health Policy Research at The Fenway Institute and Jose Leon, Chief Medical Officer at National Center for Health in Public Housing, discussed the prevalence of health disparities in public housing that the LGBTQIA+ community faces and provided insight on how health centers can address these disparities.

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Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Patient Centered Approach to Improving Marketing and Promotion

Date:
Monday, November 27, 2023

Description:

Screening is an essential tool in the prevention of colorectal cancer. Nearly 2 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with colorectal cancer per year, a significant proportion of these cases could be prevented or diagnosed sooner in screening was more widely utilized by the public.

In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Lombardi and the NCHPH team took a practical, epidemiological view of the promotion and marketing of colorectal screening services. The session included a review of validated promising practices, screening tools and marketing procedures that have been shown to increase rates of colorectal screening in populations of FQHC patients.

Special attention was given to the cultural, linguistic and social conditions that increase screening use in patients from traditionally medically underserved communities and the clinical and workforce management processes that lead to more patient-centered care. The session format included case studies and discussion portions designed to illicit a meaningful, enjoyable and collective interdisciplinary learning experience.

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Tobacco Cessation for Homeless Individuals and Public Housing Residents: A Brief Review

Date:
Thursday, November 16, 2023

Description:

This webinar presented by National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) and National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) focused on introducing clinicians, health educators and CHWs to the rationale for doing smoking cessation with public housing and homeless individuals served by health center programs. This webinar also provided information on the seven FDA approved cessation medications as well as proven behavioral counseling techniques to help individuals stay quit permanently.

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Enhancing Healthcare Access for Special Populations Through Telehealth and Home Visitation Services

Date:
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Description:
Hosted by the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium and the National Center for Health in Public Housing, this 2-part webinar series discussed promising practices in home visitation and telehealth as ways to support improved access to comprehensive primary care for communities with high levels of disability, and isolation, lack of adequate transportation, and other social drivers of health that contribute to health inequities, particularly residents of public housing.

In the first session, we examined how home visitation can be integrated into the provider panel to expand access for aging and disabled patients residing in public housing. In the second session we addressed the benefits of telehealth, recent changes to utilization, and how to implement telehealth services to expand access in health centers.

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Ready to Respond: Behavioral Health and Addiction Management Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Date:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Description:

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the frequency of addiction and behavioral health conditions observed by FQHC’s and PHPC’s. Moreover, many aspects of the COVID-19 response and recovery complicated the treatment of existing patients and increased the number of individuals seeking care.

In the webinar, the National Center for Health in Public Housing team looked at the models and practices used by health centers to manage patients and organizations in that complex environment. The content focused on promising practices, workflow management, and recent industry advancements.

Additionally, from the perspective of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), the patient experience was examined by reviewing case studies and real-world examples with a focus on demographic disparities and the experience of Residents of Public Housing.

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Acting on Climate Change for a Healthier Future: The Role of Health Centers

Date:
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Description:
The health community recognizes the climate crisis as an existential threat to humanity and human health, requiring immediate and effective action across all sectors. Health centers are the first point of contact intended to provide comprehensive and coordinated health services and contribute to both climate change adaptation and mitigation via preventive health measures and integrated health services. This webinar series, presented by NNCC and the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH), explored health hazard exposures and their impacts on the health of vulnerable populations.

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Health Center Preparedness and Response Forum Webinar Series

Thursday, October 12, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024

Description:

For health centers serving priority populations, such as agricultural workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, residents of public housing, and other underserved groups including older adults, and Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian patients. HRSA National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs) hosted a four-part webinar series focused on preparing for and responding to a wide variety of emergencies. This four-part series promoted promising practices and offered strategies for addressing challenges related to both emergency planning and recovery.

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