CHWs and Population Health 101-103 Training Series

Join Us:

Join the Idaho Community Health Center Association (ICHCA) and the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association's (NWRPCA) CHW Institute for a free three-part webinar series — CHWs and Population Health 101-103. This series is designed to equip Community Health Workers and care teams with the knowledge and tools to strengthen care coordination, address population health management, and build sustainable CHW caseloads at your health center.

Date: 

  • Monday, April 6, 2026 12:00-1:00 MST (11:00-12:00 PST) — CHWs and Population Health 101: Care Coordination & Case Management
  • Monday, April 13, 2026 12:00-1:00 MST (11:00-12:00 PST)— CHWs and Population Health 102: Population Health Management & Risk Stratification
  • Monday, April 20, 2026 12:00-1:00 MST (11:00-12:00 PST) — CHWs and Population Health 103: Sustainable CHW Caseloads

Attendees are encouraged to attend all three sessions, but each webinar can be attended independently.

Speaker:

This webinar series will be facilitated by trainers from NWRPCA's Community Health Worker Institute (CHWI). NWRPCA is a regional primary care association dedicated to supporting community health centers across the Northwest. The CHW Institute provides training, technical assistance, and resources to strengthen the CHW workforce and advance community health.

Audience: 

This webinar series is ideal for Community Health Workers, care coordinators, case managers, clinical supervisors, and health center staff interested in expanding the impact of CHWs within their care teams.

Questions?

If you have any questions please reach out to Sara Beeks at sbeeks@idahochc.org

Kelly Volkmann

Kelly Volkmann

Project Director of the Community Health Worker Institute

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Kelly Volkmann, MPH, Project Director of the Community Health Worker Institute for the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association. Ms. Volkmann is committed to advancing and advocating for Community Health Worker (CHW) programs in primary health care. Her work history includes providing direct care as a registered nurse in California and Oregon, and as a program manager for a robust team of CHWs at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Benton County, Oregon.

Ms. Volkmann’s experience working with CHWs, direct patient care, and public health has given her a deep appreciation of the unique qualities and value CHWs bring to healthcare systems, as well as the importance of building sustainable programs to support them.

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CHWs and Population Health 101: Care Coordination & Case Management
04/13/2026 at 12:00 PM (MDT)  |  60 minutes
04/13/2026 at 12:00 PM (MDT)  |  60 minutes This session introduces the foundational roles of Community Health Workers in care coordination, care management, and case management. Participants will explore the differences and similarities between each approach and learn practical ways CHWs can support both patients and care teams across each style of patient management.
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CHWs and Population Health 102: Population Health Management & Risk Stratification
04/13/2026 at 12:00 PM (MDT)  |  60 minutes
04/13/2026 at 12:00 PM (MDT)  |  60 minutes This session dives into the vital role CHWs play in supporting population health management. Participants will be introduced to a risk-stratification matrix tool that helps health centers identify and evaluate specific patient populations where CHWs can make the greatest impact.
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CHWs and Population Health 103: Sustainable CHW Caseloads
04/20/2026 at 12:00 PM (MDT)  |  60 minutes
04/20/2026 at 12:00 PM (MDT)  |  60 minutes This session focuses on building a sustainable CHW program within your health center. Participants will learn how to clarify CHW tasks alongside other care team members, reduce overlap, and develop a manageable and effective CHW caseload that supports long-term success.
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