This webinar was hosted on August 26, 2020, and focused on the intersection of health disparities, COVID-19, and stigma. Stigma plays a pivotal role in the health disparities and inequities faced by the patients and communities that health centers serve. In fact, stigma is not just proximal to negative...
Virtual Learning Hour Special Series: Psychological Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
This program is part of the IHI Virtual Learning Hour Caring for Caregivers Special Series, delivered in partnership with Well Being Trust. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented “second wave” of mental health and well-being concerns, especially for health care workers on the front lines. This Virtual...
Manager Training for Employee Engagement – Part 2
This session was hosted on June 30, 2020 as the second session in this two part series. During this session, April Lewis of Good Connection, Inc. took the audience for a deep dive into the importance of employee engagement efforts and provided insight on how managers can engage their...
Manager Training for Employee Engagement – Part 1
This session was hosted on June 23, 2020 as the first session in this two part series. During this session, April Lewis of Good Connection, Inc. provided an overview of the STAR² Center Manager Training Toolkit and introduced attendees to the “why” behind the toolkit and manager training in...
STAR² Center Turnover Tool Webinar Series – Session 3
This session was recorded on June 3, 2020. In this session Alexia Eslan walked through 7 action steps to support provider retention. Suzanne Speer closed out the series with an overview of the STAR² Center’s Turnover Calculator Tool and what to do with your turnover data once you’ve collected...
STAR² Center Turnover Tool Webinar Series – Session 2
This session was recorded on May 20, 2020. The recording has been edited to exclude the technology hiccup during the introduction portion of the session. Thanks for bearing with us! In this session, Alexia Eslan, Senior Consultant at John Snow Inc. reviewed common operational reasons that contribute to voluntary...
STAR² Center Turnover Tool Webinar Series – Session 1
This session was recorded on May 13, 2020. Dr. Torey Mack, Deputy Associate Administrator for Bureau of Health Workforce, spoke about burnout and its effect on turnover, as well as steps that HRSA is taking to combat the issue at health centers. Alexia Eslan, Senior Consultant at John Snow...
STAR² Center Turnover Tool Webinar Series
Is your health center experiencing high turnover? Are you trying to make the case for stronger workforce retention efforts within your organization? Are you struggling to figure out what is contributing to turnover at your organization? If you answered yes to one or all of these questions, then you...
Delivering Health Care in Isolation and Quarantine Facilities for People Experiencing Homelessness
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....
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...