Promotor/a Training Agenda - Western Migrant Stream Forum

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Dear colleagues,

Attached and below in the body of the email, is the agenda for a Western Migrant Stream Forum pre-conference training: Promotores(as): Access to Our Communities; A Workshop for New and Emerging Promotor(a) Programs, January 26-27, 2005. Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested. Thank you!

Promotores(as): Access to Our Communities; A Workshop for New and Emerging Promotor(a) Programs, January 26-27, 2005

Presented by Migrant Health Promotion

and the Community Health Workers/Promotoras Network

Sponsored by the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Summary

This 2-day interactive workshop is for anyone who wants to start or strengthen a Promotor(a) de Salud program. Discover the fundamental elements of the Promotor(a) de Salud model. Learn how to lay the foundation for a successful Promotor(a) program – whether you are designing a new program or planning for the coming year of an existing program. Find out how to implement an effective Promotor(a) program and gain skills for strengthening or expanding your program. Topics include: roles of Promotores(as); needs assessment, program planning, funding and advocating for a Promotor(a) program; and recruitment, training, supervision and payment of Promotores(as). This workshop will be in English. Bring questions and ideas – participation is encouraged!

Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

· Describe fundamental elements of the Promotor(a) de Salud model, including:

· Definition of a Promotor(a)

1 Overview of the Promotor(a) Model

2 Roles, qualities, and skills of Promotores(as)

· Design and initiate effective Promotor(a) programs, including:

· Assessing community will, needs and assets

1 Incorporating farmworker and Promotor(a) voice into program planning

2 Recruiting Promotores(as) and coordinators

3 Compensating Promotores(as)

4 Evaluating the program

5 Seeking funding

· Implement effective Promotor(a) programs, including:

· Training/capacitation

1 Support and supervision

2 Integration of Promotores(as) into the health care team

3 Advocacy for Promotor(a) programs

· Apply workshop topics to their community and organization

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Draft Agenda

January 26, 9:30 – 5:00:

Introduction and Assessment

Welcome, Introductions and Dinámica

Assessment of Expectations

Fundamentals of the Model

Definition of Promotor(a)

Orientation to the Model

Roles, Qualities and Skills of Promotores(as)

Testimonials from Promotores(as): Why Does this Model Work?

LUNCH

Laying a Strong Foundation for a Promotor(a) Program (Part I)

Putting Theory into Practice: Case Study of a Farmworker Promotor(a) Program

How Do You Know If You Are Ready for a Promotor(a) Program? Assessing Community Will, Needs and Assets

Integrating the Promotor(a) Voice into the Program Plan

Recruiting/Preparing a Coordinator

Recruiting Promotores(as)

Stipends and Salaries

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Draft Agenda, continued.

January 27, 9:00 – 5:00:

Introduction and Reintegration

Welcome and Insights from Day 1

Laying a Strong Foundation for a Promotor(a) Program (Part II)

· Planning to Achieve Great Results (Breakout Sessions):

· Using Logic Models to Plan for Activities and Evaluation

1 Evaluation Methods: Concrete Examples from Promotor(a) Programs

· Tips for Seeking Funding

LUNCH

Implementing an Effective Promotor(a) Program

Training/Capacitation

Support and Supervision

Integrating Promotores(as) into the Health Care Team

Advocating for Promotor(a) Programs

Beyond the Workshop: Next Steps

Take-Home Planning

Capacity-Building Resources from Migrant Health Promotion and the Community Health Workers/Promotoras Network

Evaluation, Thanks and Adjournment

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Facilitators

Adalinda Gaytan is the Capacity-Building Promotora with Migrant Health Promotion. She is a Registered Medical Assistant. Ms. Gaytan has experience as a Camp Health Aide, has completed an internship at the Milagro Clinic in the Rio Grande Valley, and worked as a Promotora de Salud in Hidalgo and Starr Counties, Texas, for two years. Most recently she has served as the Program Coordinator for Migrant Health Promotion’s Nuestra Salud Program on breast and cervical cancer. A member of the South Texas Promotora Association, Ms. Gaytan is First Aid and CPR certified, has completed over 300 hours of training on the role of Promotoras, outreach and advocacy skills, and women’s health issues, and has represented Migrant Health Promotion at local and national conferences.

Melinda Cordero is the Director of Vision Y Compromiso, the Community Health Worker/Promotoras Network. She has thirteen years experience as the past director of the Promotoras Comunitarias Training Program at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. Ms. Cordero has extensive experience training and organizing Promotores(as) in the greater Los Angeles area. She has presented at state and national forums on the importance of Promotores(as) and has provided Promotor(a) trainings in and outside California. Before joining Vision Y Compromiso, Ms. Cordero held the position of Vice President of Community Affairs with Planned Parenthood Los Angeles.

Lemus is the Executive Director of Vision Y Compromiso, the Community Health Worker/Promotoras Network.  She has fifteen years of management experience in the health field at both the state and county levels.  Ms. Lemus has eight years experience working with Community Health Workers and Promotores(as) throughout California providing technical assistance, grant writing workshops and management assistance. 

Sara Skinner is the National Capacity-Building Director for Migrant Health Promotion. She served as Program Coordinator for the Southeast Michigan Camp Health Aide Program for three years, and currently oversees this program and provides capacity-building assistance to programs nationwide. Ms. Skinner received a Masters in Public Health from the University of Michigan and BAs in Latin American Studies and Social Science from Stanford University. She enjoys creating and facilitating group learning experiences and has led workshops at a variety of conferences on the topic of Promotor(a) programs.

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Registration and Logistics

How much does the workshop cost?

The fee for the workshop is $140 for both days and $75 for one day. This fee includes a comprehensive manual and continental breakfast and lunch each day.

How do I register?

Please register for the workshop using the registration brochures from the Western Migrant Stream Forum. (You can register for the workshop alone or for both the workshop and the Forum.) The early registration deadline is January 5th. Space for the workshop is limited.

Download a registration brochure from:

www.nwrpca.org (click on “Conferences & Trainings” on the tabs at the top, then click “Western Migrant Stream Forum” from the list on the right)

Call to request a brochure from:

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

(206) 783-3004 Fax: (206) 783-4311

6512 23rd Avenue NW, Suite 305

Seattle, WA 98117

Where will the workshop be held?

The workshop will be held at the DoubleTree San Diego/Mission Valley, in San Diego, California, in conjunction with the Western Migrant Stream Forum.

The DoubleTree San Diego/Mission Valley is in the heart of San Diego, just 30 minutes from the San Diego International Airport. For more information about the hotel, visit http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SDGO-DT

DoubleTree San Diego/Mission Valley

7450 Hazard Center Drive

San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 297-5466

Fax: (619) 297-5499

Rates & Reservations:

(877) 222-8733

Rate: $117 (single/double), plus tax

Conference Code: " Western Migrant Stream Forum "

This rate expires on January 5, 2005, provided the room block has not been filled.

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Which language will be used during the workshop?

Based on input from interested participants, the facilitators will use English during the workshop, and handouts and audiovisuals will be in English. Due to budget constraints, interpretation will not be provided. Participants are welcome to comment or ask questions in Spanish, however.

How can I get more information?

For more information about registration or logistics, contact:

Nitta

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

(206) 783-3004

wnitta@...

For more information about the content of the workshop, contact:

Sara Skinner

Migrant Health Promotion

sskinner@...

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