The College of Public Health was pleased to offer its first session of continuing education (CE) designed to address learning needs and credentialing requirements for CHWs. The session, titled 鈥淗elping Victims of Human Trafficking鈥 was presented on May 1, 2024, by Melissa Dyer, Ph.D., RN, MSN, MBA, program administrator of the 麻豆视频最新最全 Community Health Worker training program and professor in the College of Nursing. Human trafficking is a heinous crime that violates basic human rights. It鈥檚 often called modern day slavery. It is estimated that there are 50 million people being tra...
The 麻豆视频最新最全 Community Health Worker (CHW) training program provides unique and innovative opportunities for students of all ages. Most importantly, students receive genuine practical experience while earning college credit, and gain invaluable insights for their future careers. Six senior students from Trinity High School in Garfield Heights recently completed their CHW internship at North Coast Community Homes (NCCH). NCCH is a Northeast Ohio non-profit organization that provides quality housing and resources that support the physical, social, and economic well-being of individuals wi...
Central Ohio Alumni Chapter Kent Skates
Join fellow alumni for an afternoon of fun on ice! We will have pizza, beverages and cookies plus activities and giveaways at 12:30 p.m. on the mezzanine of the Chiller North facility. Our 麻豆视频最新最全 skating session will run from 1:30-3 p.m. This event is open to all, so bring your family and friends!
Register by Wednesday, Jan. 15, or while supplies last. A portion of proceeds will support the Central Ohio Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund.
Encouraged by her employer, Adrieanne Boudrey completed her Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification in June of 2023. She is currently employed by Bon Secours Mercy Health - Mercy Health Hospital as a Resource Mother, Centering Pregnancy facilitator and Fresh Start Cooking Class liaison, offering support for new and expectant mothers and fathers. A resource mother is a specially trained health worker and mother. She provides support, referrals, and important information so new parents can make the best decisions for their family and new baby. As soon as she finished the Kent Stat...
William Zayas, CCHW, works as a community health worker (CHW) and Spanish medical interpreter in the Hispanic health program at Mercy Health in Youngstown, Ohio, where he can realize his career goals and passions: helping the Hispanic and underserved community of Mahoning County. 鈥淚n my current role at Mercy Health, I use the skills from my CHW training to connect with, and assist, Hispanic and Latino community members on a personal level. I get to go out in the community and perform a variety of basic health screenings such as blood pressure, body mass index, weight, and bone density,鈥 s...
When recent graduate Cecelia Kirk, a fashion merchandising major, first arrived on 麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 Kent Campus in 2021, she could hardly have imagined the connection she would develop with university President Todd Diacon.From the very beginning, Diacon extended a remarkably personal welcome, helping Kirk, a Knoxville, Tennessee, resident, and other freshmen move their belongings into their residence halls. Her mother, Melinda Kirk, was incredibly impressed by Diacon鈥檚 warm, personal touch.So, when Melinda returned to Tennessee and sent Diacon a thank you email, it soon dawned on her t...