A recording of this program is available at https://www.neaetc.org/events/browse/archive

Over the last year, the More Than Health Care Series has explored the diverse challenges and unique opportunities for patients and providers alike at the intersection of HIV, HCV, and substance use. For the series capstone, we invite you to join us for a presentation and panel discussion on the glue that often holds our care continuum together: community health workers. These unique roles can take on many different titles and responsibilities, but all center the patient and the idea of meeting them where they are. Community health workers continue to be imperative in the fight to end these epidemics. Join us as we explore their critical role and how to effectively deploy and support them in your organizations.

Speakers:

Jackie Chu, MD, Infections Disease Physician, MGH

Joey Shay, Team Lead, Project TRUST

Marsha Ilus, ARCH CHW, Boston Medical Center

Lissette Blondet, Executive Direction, MACHW

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Massachusetts Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education and New England AIDS Education and Training Center. The UMMS-OCME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses: Under the auspices of the New England AIDS Education & Training Center, this offering meets the requirements for a maximum of 1.8 contact hours, as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244-CMR 5.04). Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.  Community Health Workers: this offering meets the requirement for a maximum of 1.5 credit hours, as specified by the Board of Certification of Community Health Workers, MA Department of Public Health.  Social Workers: This program has been approved for 1.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D90463.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure: It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all activities. All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical School are required to present evidence-based data, identify and reference off-label product use and disclose all relevant financial relationships with those supporting the activity or others whose products or services are discussed. Faculty disclosure will be provided in the activity materials.

Funding: This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under grant number U1OHA29294 (AIDS Education and Training Centers) awarded to the University of Massachusetts Medical School. This information of content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.