Men's National CHW Alliance

Join us Thursday, November 21 at 3:30 pm EST for our next meeting!

e-mail mensnationalchwalliance@gmail.com for the meeting link if you are not currently on the mailing list.

Agenda is currently being developed... Stay tuned...

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Help advance the research about CHWs!

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Meet the Men's National CHW Alliance:

On August 4, 2023, at the 2023 National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) Unity Conference in Austin, Texas, Terri Jowers, CCHW, South Carolina Community Health Worker Association (SCCHWA) and Guillermo Wippold, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, presented their community-engaged research on Men's Health in a breakout session entitled “We Need More Male CHWs! What Community-based Participatory Research told us about engaging men in health.” During the discussion, the presenters challenged the attendees to take action to increase the number of male CHWs to improve men's health outcomes.

The discussion started at the Unity Conference and sparked a group of men and men's health allies to begin meeting and form what is now being called the Men's National CHW Alliance.

MNCHWA can now proudly share that they have members from 25 different states across the nation!

The Men's National CHW Alliance's core values are compassion, respect, equity, community engagement, and leadership.

Why Should You Join Us?

Leadership

The MNCHWA is looking for Community Health Workers and CHW Allies who are passionate about improving Men's Health. The current models continue to leave men, particularly men of color, behind. By increasing the number of men working as Community Health Workers, we believe that we can positively impact health outcomes for men in underserved communities and populations.

The Work Before Us

Currently, it is estimated that only 11-18% of all CHWs in the United States are males. The Men's National CHW Alliance has much work to do to first increase the number of men working as Community Health Workers and then develop unique and successful models for men reaching men. We are actively seeking dedicated individuals to bring their lived experience, passion, and skills to join this movement.

Are you great at outreach, strategic planning, or grant writing? Do you believe that the current models are leaving men further behind and ready to see a change? Join the Alliance!

Want to explore men reaching men more?

The Men's National CHW Alliance is ready to speak at your collaboratives, meetings, and conferences.
Reach out and let us know how we can help each other.

Meetings

The Men's National CHW Alliance meetings are held virtually on the last Thursday of every month at 3:30 pm, EST. 

If you would like more information, please reach out to MNCHWA

Key Updates from the Core Leadership Team

Increasing Attendance:

• While our recent meetings have been positively received, we recognize the importance of boosting attendance to ensure we are reaching and engaging as many members as possible.

• To achieve this, we are exploring various strategies, including enhancing communication, and sending timely reminders.

• Call to Action: We encourage all members to make every effort to attend our meetings and to invite others who may benefit from joining our discussions. Your participation is crucial to the success of our collective efforts.

Presentations at Conferences:

• The Core Leadership Team is actively brainstorming different topics for upcoming conferences. Presenting at these events is an excellent opportunity to share the work we’re doing and make a broader impact.

• Call to Action: If you know of any conferences where you believe MNCHWA could make a significant impact, please reach out to us at mensnationalchwalliance@gmail.com. Your suggestions are invaluable as we seek to expand our presence and influence.

Subcommittees’ Next Steps:

• The following subcommittees have been created:

● Curriculum Building

● Research 

● Sustainability 

● Outreach Recruitment and Communications 

• Each subcommittee has been tasked with setting clear goals and developing action items for the website. Leaders will also be organizing meetings throughout the month and setting expectations for group members. To help facilitate this work, Google folders were created and shared with each committee leader.

• Call to Action: If you are interested in joining a subcommittee, please email us at mensnationalchwalliance@gmail.com and let us know which one you would like to assist so we can connect you with the leader.
• Your participation is key to the success of our collective goals.

Subcommittee Updates:

Our subcommittees have been meeting during the MNCHWA General meetings and have created the following goals:

Research Subcommittee:

1. Continue in a literature review searches to find what research has been done already
2. Connect with organizations doing men's health research, and find out how we can partner, support and learn from and with these organizations.

Outreach, Recruitment and Communication:

1. Join the CHW Connector and build a presence on this platform
2. Create a contest for the MNCHWA network to create a Logo for MNCHWA.

Curriculum Building:

1. Hold one or two working meetings
2. Create an outline for a Men Reaching Men Curriculum

Sustainability:

1. Get the MNCHWA name more widely known and recognized
2. Work on developing materials for branding

If you are interested in helping MNCHWA achieve any of these goals, please reach out to us at mensnationalchwalliance@gmail.com

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