As part of the NCDHHS grant funded North Carolina Community Health Worker Standardized Core Competency Training, these self-paced, online specialty training courses were launched in late August 2022. Northwest AHEC worked with Mountain AHEC to develop the course materials and the pre- and post-tests based on course content and used these to assess knowledge outcomes. The results gathered by UNC Pembroke show strong uptake of the information presented in the courses.
Strong Results from Self-paced Coaching and Motivational Interviewing Courses
Oct 2, 2023 12:14:44 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in learning, Wellness, Health coach, online learning, CHW, Community Health Worker
Continuous Education - 3 years of learning from the COVID pandemic
Mar 16, 2023 1:45:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in COVID-19, learning, rural health, online learning, continuing education
Three years after the world shut down and forced a stay-at-home order due to COVID-19 pandemic response, Northwest AHEC is looking back and REFLECTING on what we have learned.
Join Us For These Upcoming Programs!
Jun 23, 2022 10:45:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in learning, online learning, continuing education
We have some great activities planned upcoming. Most activities are still virtual learning with blended learning options. We have some IN PERSON activities coming up. See some upcoming programs we've highlighted...and be sure to check out our Course Catalog to view all of the activities.
Happy November! Upcoming Activity Spotlight...
Nov 2, 2021 10:11:35 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Webinar, learning
We have some great activities planned upcoming. Most activities are still virtual learning with blended learning options. We have some IN PERSON activities coming up. See below some upcoming programs we've highlighted...and be sure to check out our Course Catalog to view all of the activities.
Upcoming Activity Spotlight
Jun 15, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Webinar, learning
We have some great activities planned upcoming. Most activities are still virtual learning with blended learning options. We have some IN PERSON activities coming up this Fall. See below some upcoming programs we've highlighted...and be sure to check out our Course Catalog to view all of the activities.
The Wait is Over - Dental Mountain Meeting is BACK and IN PERSON!
May 27, 2021 12:30:35 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in learning, Dentistry
You're Invited to Attend the 26th Annual Dental Mountain Meeting which will be held at the beautiful Omni Grove Park Inn located in Asheville, NC October 29th - 31st from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Northwest AHEC's Shift from Classroom to Virtual Focus of TICE 2021 Future of Learning Session
May 13, 2021 9:02:48 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in COVID-19, learning, training, virtual
The Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE) was held online on April 27-29, Andrew L. Brewer, MS, Instructional Technologist for Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC), presented Pandemic Pivot: Shift from Classroom to Virtual. Andrew also hosted a roundtable discussion session on the future of online learning and development.
TICE was attended by training professionals from all over the world. For the first time in the history of this long running program it was available online everywhere due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the topic of virtual learning was especially timely.
With the experience of NWAHEC’s shift to online delivery, Andrew was able to use a case study to share the methodologies and lessons learned as NWAHEC tackled the challenges presented by the sudden necessity of virtual learning.
Enduring Material Now Available - 2021 NC Annual STD Update
Apr 16, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in learning, STD Update, STIs, Enduring
Recorded sessions from the March 31, 2021 Annual STD Update are now available online! Stay up-to-date on information with prevention, management and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Virtually Challenged Teaching and Learning
Mar 9, 2021 4:21:09 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in Insider, Webinar, Educator, engagement, technology, curriculum, teaching, learning, interaction, training, virtual
Almost a year into the pandemic we’ve transitioned most of our teaching and learning into completely virtual activities. By now most of us have participated in some live online activity by connecting with others via technology services such as ZOOM or Webex. For the most part, this modality seems to be delivering effective instruction in an accessible and convenient way, and literally meeting learners where they are via broadband Internet.
Healthcare Demystified on our Podcast
Mar 2, 2021 12:44:41 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in Primary Care, Keeping Kids Well, technology, learning, interaction, Wellness, public health, food insecurity, Healthcare Insights, CME, Healthy Opportunities, culinary medicine, healthy eating, food, Community, family medicine
One of my favorite things to do it sit, listen, and talk with interesting people. For almost two years now I have had the pleasure of sitting down with some beautiful humans and recording these conversations for our Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina podcast https://soundcloud.com/nwahecwebmaster