Join the Community Member Focus Group

Community Member Focus Group

Are you an active member of your community? Are you looking to improve the health of your community? Have you considered becoming a community health worker (CHW)?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this focus group is for you!

Help us understand the following:

the importance of having CHWs in your community;
interests in a job that involves community outreach, providing health education, and connecting people to health and social services
the support you're looking for or might need as a CHW

After completing the focus group activity, participants will receive a $25.00 gift card.

Focus Group Details

Who can participate?

Residents over the age of 18 living in:

Montgomery County, MD
Prince George’s County, MD
Alexandria, VA
Fairfax County, VA
Arlington, VA
Washington, DC

When?

Monday, April 17th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, from 6 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Where?

The focus group will be hosted online via Zoom. To participate, you must have access to a device with Zoom. Please test that the microphone works on whatever device you use to log in.

Please note: The required registration information will be marked by a red asterisk.* Your residency location will determine your participation eligibility (as listed above in the "Who can participate?" section.

Zoom Registration- April 17th

Zoom Registration- April 18th

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] with the subject line titled - attn: CHWfocusgroup.

About the Institute for Public Health Innovation

The Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) focuses on improving health outcomes in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia by funding innovative programs and partnering with local organizations. Fostering collaboration and building trust is critical in creating equitable access to healthcare, housing, and food to improve the health and well-being of under-resourced people. By working alongside local governments, healthcare organizations, and communities, IPHI is improving health policies, access, and outcomes.

The IPHI CHW Academy is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3 million. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.