Open Space Worksheets
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The following sessions were convened; click on the session title to open an Adobe Acrobat PDF file of the worksheet reporting results of that session.  This file can be read on screen or printed.

OPEN SPACE DISCUSSION TOPICS PRIORITIES LIST

Action Plans were begun for the top 6 priorities as determined by “multi-voting” in the group.

1.    ACTION PLAN: federal program needs and model legislation  
         Creating model state legislation for support of CHW’S:
         What legislation is needed to support CHWs and how do we develop it?
         How do we determine what results federal programs want?
            [click here and here for the two original discussion sessions ]

2.        ACTION PLAN: Supporting State and National CHW/Promotor(a) Networks: Approaches
      [click here for the original session discussing the issue]

3.        ACTION PLAN: Developing Evaluation Approaches
      [click here for the original session discussing the issue]

4.        ACTION PLAN: CHW Compensation
      [click here for the original session discussing the issue]

5.        ACTION PLAN: Training/Education for CHWs
      [click here for the original session discussing the issue]

6.       ACTION PLAN: Career Ladder Development for CHWs/Promotores
      [click here for the original session discussing the issue]

Recommendations were also produced for the remaining topics, and these may be used to produce additional action items in the near future.  Click on the title to view/print the session report:

6.        Multi-purpose Funding: combining resources from multiple federal programs

7.        How do we develop support for this field in the new Congress?

8.      Collaboration and coordination of various HRSA funding streams and federal programs

9.         Involving CHWs on all levels of CHW efforts (e.g., training, certification, legislation, policy)

10.     What type of data is needed – and how much ??

11.     CHWs and the overlap with other health professions shortages

12.     Promotora/Community Health Worker Sustainability and Accountability: Beyond Reimbursement

13.     Over-professionalization: what is the downside?

14.   Nationalizing models to educate people about how to navigate health plans available through CHIP, Medicaid