Are you concerned about the future of health centers and access to care for rural and underserved Coloradans? Gain the skills and confidence to impact change and influence others around you to do the same. The Health Care Advocate (HCA) Training Program, a one-of-a-kind program, blends leadership development and advocacy training in an experiential learning environment. Participants will be provided with a set of defined leadership and advocacy skills as well as health care policy information and context that will allow them to become impactful advocates for change.
Participants will have opportunities to:
This hands-on learning opportunity will help clinicians discover how to advance the health of their communities through the power of advocacy and leadership.
The training will have a rural focus but is open to all CHCs. We will kick off the program January 24, 2018.
Clinicians from the following positions will be chosen to participate:
Interested CHC clinicians will need support from executive leadership (CMO, CDO, Clinic Director, HR Director, CEO, etc.). CHC executives can also nominate clinician applicants who are passionate about the CHC model of care and have a desire to hone their leadership and advocacy skills. Executives may sponsor more than one clinician.
Supporting executives agree to:
Interested clinicians should submit completed applications to Kim Moyer at kmoyer@cchn.org. CCHN will notify accepted applicants and provide next steps.
The in-person sessions are divided between La Junta and Denver, CO.
$300 per person Now just $150 per person!
$2500+ stipend available per participant upon for the program. Originally advertised as $1500, CCHN has been able to increase the stipend to help cover costs such as out of office time, travel, and lodging.
CHSC providers who will be under contract at the conclusion of the CCHN Health Care Advocate Leadership program and have remaining outstanding student loan debt may receive a $1000 contract bonus to be applied to student loan debt.
The program will offer over 40 hours of CME credit from AAFP.
The HCA training program will begin January 2018 and run through February 2019. This 13-month program integrates multiple training techniques that include:
Type of Training | Date | Location |
Session #1 Webinars | Jan. 24, 2018, 7:15a-9a | Web Platform |
Jan. 31, 2018, 7:30a-9a | Web Platform | |
Session #1 In Person | Feb. 7, 2018, 7a-8p | History Colorado Center, Denver, CO |
Feb. 8, 2018, 8a-5p | ||
Session #2 Webinar | March 14, 2018, 7:30a-9a | Web Platform |
Coaching #1 | March 2018 | Telephonic |
Session #2 In Person | April 28, 2018, 8a-5p | Otero Junior College, La Junta, CO |
Session #3 Webinar | May 16, 2018 7:30a-9a | Web Platform |
Coaching #2 | May 2018 | Telephonic |
Session #3 In Person | June 16, 2018, 8a-5p | Otero Junior College, La Junta, CO |
Coaching #3 | July 2018 | Telephonic |
Webinar #1 | August 2018 | Web Platform |
Coaching #4 | September 2018 | Telephonic |
Session #4 In Person | Sep. 29, 2018, 8a-5p | Otero Junior College, La Junta, CO |
Webinar #2 | October 2018 | Web Platform |
Coaching #5 | November 2018 | Telephonic |
Webinar #3 | December 2018 | Web Platform |
Coaching #6 | January 2019 | Telephonic |
Capstone Celebration | February 2019, during P&I | Denver, CO |
Contact Kim Moyer at kmoyer@cchn.org if you have questions.