Corps Community Month 2015Kick-off Webinar

Training. Access. Delivery. HealthAugust 18, 2015 • 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET

Division of External AffairsBureau of Health Workforce

Health Resources and Services AdministrationU.S. Department of Health and Human Services

NHSC.hrsa.gov

Agenda

• General Updates• Introduction and History• Goals for Corps

Community Month 2015• Hear from your Colleagues,

past Event Planners• Register your Events• Resources and Materials• Q&A

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General Updates

Next Training Sessions:

Webinar: Introduction to Health Professional Shortage Areas - Tues, September 29, 6 pm ET

Webinar: Increasing an Online Presence for the NHSC - Tues, November 10, noon ET

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Ambassador 101 Conference Calls

• For new Ambassadors or Ambassadors who need a refresher

• Learn the basics of the Ambassador Program

• Schedule

• September 10th – 3 pm to 4 pm ET

• November 18th – 4 pm to 5 pm ET

• December 10th – noon to 1 pm ET

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Ambassador Poster

• Print your Customizable Ambassador Poster

• http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/ambassadors

• Printing on 8.5 x 14 paper is best

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Other Resources

• Printed Fact Sheets

• Email NHSCAmbassadsor@hrsa.gov to order copies

• NHSC Jobs Center

• Over 4,000 vacancies

• www.NHSCJobs.hrsa.gov

• Virtual Job Fairs

• Save the Date! October 20th in celebration of Corps Community Month

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Corps Community Month

• This year, during the entire month of October, we will celebrate Corps Community Month

NHSC sites, clinicians, Ambassadors, alumni, and state, professional and academic partners across the nation host activities and events– Raise awareness about the vital role of the primary

care workforce – Highlight the impact the Corps has in increasing access

to primary care in underserved communities with limited access to health care

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Training. Access. Delivery. Health.

1. sharing of best practice resources and tools across the general primary care community

2. training a culturally competent and clinically diverse workforce

3. increasing access to health care for underserved communities

4. preventing disease and illness through coordinated quality care

5. improving health outcomes and health disparities through patient-centered care

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Increased Involvement and Reach!

• 176 grassroots events took place in 50 States, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

• Media coverage by 32 national and local outlets (cumulative monthly readership over 6 million impressions)

• Over 80 events took place on campuses

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Past Event Planners

Regina Knox, MPH, CHESExecutive Director

West Central Alabama AHEC

2014 Corps Community Day Events

Loan Repayment Presentation

Partnerships/Networks

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West Central Alabama AHEC 

• Loan Repayment Presentation Health Profession Students learned about choosing an educational and career path that leads to a primary care health careers

• Partnerships/ networksThe West Central Alabama AHEC partnered with the Alabama Department of Health and Urology Centers of Alabama to host a Prostate Screening in Greensboro, AL (Hale County)

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Creating a Statewide Campaign for a Successful Corps Community Month

• Start a planning committeeAmbassador portal to find other Ambassadors in your state and set up a planning conference call. Invite health profession advisors, Health Science Teachers, community-based organizations, health care industry.

• Use existing partnerships/ networksRecruit partners using your existing relationships and networks. Contact your PCO manager and ask them to send out a list of activities and invite former or current LRP or Scholarship recipients to volunteer at the events.

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• Create a state specific toolkitModify the NHSC generic toolkit materials specific to your state. Download stickers, brand water bottles, freebies etc.

• Think long-termResearch annual events that align with mission of NHSC and your organization (bring awareness to the importance of primary care) that already occur in October.

• Share what you are doingSend announcements to newspapers, letter to editors, take photos (Photo release forms available), invite local and state officials.

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Past Event Planners

Amy WeberManager, Business Development and Government Relations

Fitzgibbon Hospital

2014 Corps Community Day Events• Scholarship and Loan Repayment

presentation• Partnership/network event

for businesses

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Past Event Planners

• Scholar and Loan Repayor PresentationDr. Karen Song, M.D., discussed the NHSC Scholarship Program and how it benefitted her, as well as then Hospital CEO Ron Ott speaking about the program enhancing the practice’s ability to attract and retain physicians

• Partnership/NetworkPartnered with the Chamber of Commerce, which hosts regular “After Hours” business gatherings for its members to distribute information

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Materials and Resources

• Available on http://www.nhsc.hrsa.gov/CorpsCommunityMonth

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Materials and Resources

Plan• Fact Sheets• Events in a Box• Planning Partners

Promote• Event Flyer• Web Badges• Media Resources

Implement• NHSC 101 PowerPoint• YouTube Playlist• Stickers• Certificate of Appreciation

Template

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Events in a Box

• NHSC 101 Presentation• Open House at an NHSC Site • Primary Care Photo Booth• NHSC Movie Matinee• Information Table• Health Screenings or a Wellness Event

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Additional Resources for Providers

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Register Your Events

http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/corpscommunitymonth/eventregistration2015

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What Does This Mean to Me?

1 in 5 people in the United States

have limited access to health

care. Health profession students as well as providers

considering primary care may be forgoing these

passions because of their educational debt.

Share your knowledge of the NHSC on Corps

Community Month. Give them a chance

to pursue their passions!

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What does this mean for me?

Seven Steps in Seven Weeks• Decide on the best activity/event fit for you and your community • Identify partners/Create your invite list to:

– assist in planning your activity or event– help promote your activity of event– speak and attend/participate in your activity or event

• Nail down the location and time.• Register your event on the Corps Community Month registration page.• Reach out to local media.• Follow-up with activity/event partners, speakers, participants.• Share your success!

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Form Planning Committees viathe Ambassador Directory

• Have you checked your profile on the Directory?www.NHSCAmbassadors.hrsa.gov

• Have you made any necessary edits?

• Have you added your biography?

780 Active Ambassadors

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Ambassador Directory

• Have you checked your profile on the Directory?www.NHSCAmbassadors.hrsa.gov

• Have you made any necessary edits?

• Have you added your biography?

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Email us:• CorpsCommunityMonth@hrsa.gov

Visit our Webpage for more resources:• Corps Community Month Webpage

Main Point of Contact:• Nicole Hollis-Walker

NHollis-Walker@hrsa.gov

Contact Resources