This session was hosted on April 28, 2020. People experiencing homelessness face unique challenges in the new COVID-19 environment. Staying in congregate facilities and living on the streets puts this population at increased risk of infection, and higher rates of chronic disease increase the risk of complication and death....
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Engaging Dental Providers in COVID-19 Response Efforts
COVID-19 has created an uncertain environment for the health care workforce. While some health care workers are working longer hours, others, including dental providers, are being asked to stay at home for their safety. Moreover, many health center leaders are concerned about paying “non-essential” staff given the operational and...
View moreSTAR² Center 19-20 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series – Session 4
This is the fourth session in the STAR² Center’s 2019-2020 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series. It was presented on April 16, 2020. Dr. Edward Schelb, Specialist, Learning and Instructional Design with NACHC joined the STAR² Center’s presenting team to discuss designing workforce training and technical assistance for health...
View moreSTAR² Center – Health Center Workforce Deployment in COVID-19 Response Efforts
Health centers are balancing the wellbeing and safety of their workforce with the need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. While “essential” staff are needed on the frontline, “non-essential” staff are either sent home to wait out the pandemic, or are deployed to perform alternative services to support COVID-19...
View moreSTAR² Center 19-20 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series – Session 3
This is the third session in the STAR² Center’s 2019-2020 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series. It was presented on March 19, 2020. The STAR² Center team was joined on the line by Amanda Schiessl of Community Health Center, Inc. who discussed the importance of staff experience from the...
View moreSTAR² Center 19-20 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series – Session 2
This is the second session in the STAR² Center’s 2019-2020 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series. It was presented on February 20, 2020 and featured the STAR² Center’s Suzanne Speer discussing the importance of including retention in recruitment strategies. Judd Mellinger-Blouch of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers...
View moreSTAR² Center 19-20 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series – Session 1
This is the first session in the STAR² Center’s 2019-2020 PCA & HCCN Professional Development Series. It was presented on January 30, 2020 and covered the major topics that the STAR² Center and guest faculty will cover throughout the series. Slides from this session are available for download here.
View moreNIHCM – The Science of Well-being & Why It Matters
This webinar discussed the science of happiness and well-being and how it can be applied in our daily lives, including: Research demonstrating that we can become happier by finding contentment and strengthening our social connections Evidence that employers are increasingly focused on well-being and providing benefits like paid family...
View moreSTAR² Center Data Profile Launch Webinar 2019
This webinar was presented on June 13, 2019. The STAR² Center team provided an overview of the newly updated Data Profiles and a sneak peek of the interactive Data Dashboards that house this dynamic resource. Data Profiles created for this release were shared via email to health center CEOs and...
View moreSTAR² Center Talks Compensation Planning – Week 6
This session was presented on June 12, 2019, as the sixth and final session in this series. The STAR² Center’s Suzanne Speer closed out this series by providing a review of topics covered so far and touching on the importance of involving your board members in your planning. She...
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