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MECHWI advisors and staff have diligently created committees to advance the work in the initiative's general strategic plan. Committee meetings dates will be sent out the end of January, and we invite CHWs and CHW allies to join any area of interest.
Workforce Development Committee
Strategic Goals:
- Grow and foster a competent community health workforce in Maine.
- Provide CHWs with regular and varied opportunities to interact, share information, and support one another.
Committee FY24 Objectives
- Design a certification system for CHWs (may work directly with Policy Committee)
- Develop a master community resource guide, sorted by location.
- Develop a toolkit to help CHWs perform their job, including materials, goal setting, and action planning.
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Policy/Advocacy Committee
Strategic Goals:
- Advocate and collaboratively partner for the systems and structures that support and strengthen the Community Health Worker role and profession.
Committee FY2024 Objectives
- Design a certification system for CHWs.
- Identify 3-5 priority advocacy objectives for 2024-2026 that support the CHW workforce.
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Add 5 organizational advocacy partners/allies.
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Communications/Outreach Committee
Strategic Goals:
- Improve the awareness and understanding of the role of Community Health Workers in achieving better health and well-being.
Committee FY2024 Objectives
- Increase awareness of Community Health Workers to health care, public health, social service, and community-based organizations.
- Design and implement education and promotion initiatives to increase awareness, beliefs, and attitudes among priority communities.
If you are still interested in joining one of these committees, sign up below.
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