Thursday, November 30, 2023

Center for Healthy Communities to host community health worker forum

The University of South Alabama Center for Healthy Communities and the Mobile County Health Department are hosting a professional development forum for community health workers in Mobile County. The session is set for Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Goodwill Gulf Coast Community Center, located at 2440 Gordon Smith Drive in Mobile. 

Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D., the new CHC director, and Kevin Michaels, M.D., the Mobile County Public Health Officer, lead the team that is piloting the integration of community health workers at the USA Health Stanton Road Clinic and the USA Student-Run Free Clinic.

Community health workers help facilitate access to services and improve the quality of delivery through outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and accuracy.

USA faculty will provide insights and strategies to enhance professional growth, including Dr. Shelly Bates with the Covey College of Allied Health Professions; Dr. George Bovenizer and Lea Malofsky, Department of Communications; and Dr. Jo Ann Otts, College of Nursing.

This event is open to everyone from seasoned professionals to those who are just getting started. Expert speakers will discuss effective communication, building strong professional relationships, and leveraging social media for career advancement.

This session will give participants the chance to engage in interactive discussions, ask questions, and gain practical knowledge that they can apply immediately.

Register for the event