Corps Community Month 2015 Kick-off Webinar Training. Access. Delivery. Health August 18, :00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET Division of External Affairs Bureau of Health Workforce Health Resources and Services Administration U.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 2

General Updates Next Training Sessions: Tues, September 29, 6 pm ET  Webinar: Introduction to Health Professional Shortage Areas - Tues, September 29, 6 pm ET Tues, November 10, noon ET  Webinar: Increasing an Online Presence for the NHSC - Tues, November 10, noon ET 3

Ambassador 101 Conference Calls For new Ambassadors or Ambassadors who need a refresher Learn the basics of the Ambassador Program Schedule September 10 th – 3 pm to 4 pm ETSeptember 10 th – 3 pm to 4 pm ET November 18 th – 4 pm to 5 pm ETNovember 18 th – 4 pm to 5 pm ET December 10 th – noon to 1 pm ETDecember 10 th – noon to 1 pm ET 4

Ambassador Poster Print your Customizable Ambassador Poster Printing on 8.5 x 14 paper is best 5

Other Resources Printed Fact Sheets to order NHSC Jobs Center Over 4,000 vacancies Virtual Job Fairs Save the Date! October 20 th in celebration of Corps Community Month 6

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 8

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 10

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 11

Past Event Planners Regina Knox, MPH, CHES Executive Director West Central Alabama AHEC 2014 Corps Community Day Events Loan Repayment Presentation Partnerships/Networks 12

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/ networks The 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) 13

Creating a Statewide Campaign for a Successful Corps Community Month Start a planning committee Ambassador 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/ networks Recruit 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. 14

Create a state specific toolkit Modify the NHSC generic toolkit materials specific to your state. Download stickers, brand water bottles, freebies etc. Think long-term Research 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 doing Send announcements to newspapers, letter to editors, take photos (Photo release forms available), invite local and state officials. 15

Past Event Planners Amy Weber Manager, Business Development and Government Relations Fitzgibbon Hospital 2014 Corps Community Day Events Scholarship and Loan Repayment presentation Partnership/network event for businesses 16

Past Event Planners Scholar and Loan Repayor Presentation Dr. 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/Network Partnered with the Chamber of Commerce, which hosts regular “After Hours” business gatherings for its members to distribute information 17

Materials and Resources Available on 18

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 19

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 20

Additional Resources for Providers 21

Register Your Events 22

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! 23

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! 24

Form Planning Committees via the Ambassador Directory Have you checked your profile on the Directory? Have you made any necessary edits? Have you added your biography? 780 Active Ambassadors 25

Ambassador Directory Have you checked your profile on the Directory? Have you made any necessary edits? Have you added your biography? 26

27 us: Visit our Webpage for more resources: Corps Community Month Webpage Main Point of Contact: Nicole Hollis-Walker Contact Resources