Community Health Champions program enrollment is now closed.
To learn more about the Community Health Champions Program, contact Christian Nelson at Christian.Nelson@centralhealth.net.
Community Health Champions is an annual Central Health program that brings together diverse community members from across Travis County to learn about, discuss, and collaborate on our work to improve the health of Central Texas.
Through a five-month workshop series, participants learn about the health care system for Travis County residents with low income and how Central Health and its partners come together to address health disparities.
Health Champions are challenged to think outside of their individual realities to become advocates for health care access and equity in their own communities.
WHO SHOULD JOIN
If you are committed to improving the health of your community, a resident of Travis County, and interested in learning and growing your knowledge and network in the health care field, we encourage you to apply.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
TIME COMMITMENT
Once a month meeting (August-January) to discuss a variety of topics related to the health disparities and the health care system in Travis County. Members must commit to participating in a two-day health equity training and in at least three of the five workshops to receive a certificate of completion.
Ricardo A. Garay
Ricardo A. Garay serves as a program manager for the community engagement and health equity team under the Department of Population Health. He also serves as a facilitator for Dell Medical School’s Community Strategy Team and serves as an advocate for community health workers in Central Texas.
Nora de Hoyos Comstock
Nora de Hoyos Comstock, Ph.D., is an entrepreneur, business leader, and pioneer in utilizing social media to build a community for Latinas. Nora believes that education, which translates into hope and opportunity, is the single most important factor that can transform lives.
Maram Museitif
Maram Museitif is a public health and health care professional with more than 10 years of experience working in large research, academic, and government health settings, and has a solid understanding of the challenges facing health care delivery in the United States and globally.
Amit Motwani
Amit Motwani was appointed to the Central Health Board of Managers by Travis County and the City of Austin in November of 2020. His participation in Central Health's Community Health Champions program in 2017 provided him with a thorough understanding of the complexities around providing healthcare for Travis County residents with low income.
HEALTH EQUITY TRAINING
This training helps participants understand how historical and current cultural conditions, policies, and practices link to social inequities which link to health disparities. Through the training, Health Champions create an open environment where they can discuss concerns about and ideas for addressing systemic inequities and the impact on the local community.
WORKSHOP I
WORKSHOP II
WORKSHOP III
WORKSHOP IV
WORKSHOP V
WORKSHOP I | August 11, 2022 | 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. |
HEALTH EQUITY TRAINING | September 9 & 16, 2022 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
WORKSHOP II | October 13, 2022 |2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. |
WORKSHOP III | November 10, 2022 | 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. |
WORKSHOP IV | December 8, 2022 | 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. |
WORKSHOP V | January 12, 2023 | 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. |
To learn more about the Community Health Champions Program, contact Christian Nelson at Christian.Nelson@centralhealth.net.
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