Let’s Move New Mexico: Family Obesity Prevention Training
for Community Health Workers
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) at the University of New
Mexico Health Sciences Center conducts training programs for Community Health Workers
(CHWs), Promotoras de Salud, and Community Health Representatives (CHRs) located in
New Mexico to increase their knowledge and skills in caring for pediatric patients and
families who are overweight or at risk for obesity. This is a unique hands‐on and distance‐
based learning program for health workers that is being provided by Project ECHO at no
cost to participants. Participants do not need a degree or certification to join the training
program. Participants who successfully finish the program will receive a Certificate of
Completion from Project ECHO.
CURRICULUM
The Let’s Move New Mexico: Obesity Prevention Training Program has been structured to
work in conjunction with tasks performed by CHWs and CHRs in everyday clinic and home
care settings. It combines hands‐on, face‐to‐ face, and experiential learning with distance
education in an effort to reduce travel and time burdens for participants and their clinics —
the paraprofessionals will remain in their communities working with their patients during
the majority of training.
Participants will learn from one another in a supportive and culturally appropriate
environment. In collaboration with prevention and behavioral health specialists as well as
dieticians, the program has involved experienced CHWs in the planning, curriculum, and
evaluation activities of the program. The training recognizes the skills, expertise, and
knowledge that CHRs and CHWs already have, while expanding their foundation into patient
education, self‐care and clinical skills relevant to the care of overweight, obese, and at-risk
patients in their communities. In addition, clinics will benefit from the added competencies
that the CHW or CHR will bring to the healthcare team.
After attending a 3‐day training session in Albuquerque, each training cohort will participate
in weekly teleECHO clinics by video conference for four months. During these four months,
participants will augment their general health knowledge by developing specialty knowledge
in obesity prevention and intervention, building from the life course model.
The training is focused around case‐based learning and educational presentations.
Participants will develop important presentation skills as they present cases from their
own caseloads. During the teleECHO clinics, HIPAA guidelines are followed to ensure
confidentiality of patient information.
Educational talks by specialists will also be presented during teleECHO clinics.
Topics include:
-Mindful Eating
-Health and Media literacy
-Exercise and nutrition
-Motivational Interviewing
-Standards of Care
-Co-morbidities and complications
-Nutritional support for low-income families
Project ECHO® - 1 University of New Mexico MSC07 4245, Albuquerque, NM 87131 - Tel 505.925.4122 Fax 505.272.6906
Let’s Move New Mexico: Family Obesity Prevention Training
for Community Health Workers
TO APPLY TO THE TRAINING PROGRAM
Project ECHO welcomes all applications from CHWs, CHRs, promotores de salud, medical assistants, and
navigators with the support of their clinics and supervisors. To apply, please complete the program
application (supervisor signature mandatory), and return it promptly to Project ECHO as indicated on the
application.
PROGRAM TEAM
Venice Ceballos, CHW, Manager of CHW
Programs, develops programs, tools, and
curriculum. She is president of the
NMCHWA, on the CHW Advisory board,
and a reviewer on the Awards
Committee for the APHA CHW section.
Miriam Komaromy, MD, is an Associate
director of Project ECHO, and Associate
professor of Medicine at the University
of New Mexico. She is also Board
Certified in Addiction Medicine. She has
worked in several Community Health
Centers, has worked with CHWs in
clinical settings, and helps to direct
ECHO's CHW programs.
Hannah Cole McGrew, BA, Training
Specialist for CHW Programs. Develops
curriculum for CHW programs, assists in
outreach and program replication, and
coordinates obesity initiatives.
Mezzy Hirji, Student Administrator for
CHW Programs.
Kirsten Bennett PhD, RD, LD; is an
educational psychologist and a
registered dietitian specializing in the
nutritional care of children. Her clinical
interests include support and training of
nutrition providers working with children
and families as well as improving access
to pediatric nutrition providers.
Carole Conley, LMSW, is an Education
and Outreach Manager for Envision NM.
She manages Primary Care Quality
Improvement (QI) Initiatives for
Envision, develops and implements a
variety of healthcare related QI projects
around New Mexico, and provides
training in making and managing change
and Motivational Interviewing.
Martha Cole McGrew, MD, Executive
Vice Dean of Medicine, Professor Family
and Community Medicine; Has been
providing maternity and newborn care
for 30 years. She was a contributing
consultant to the first Wellstart
Lactation and Breastfeeding Curriculum
and has published on the association
between literacy levels and
breastfeeding rates.
Christie McAuley, MA, Coordinator for
the Diabetes and CHW ECHO initiatives.
She develops teaching tools, curriculum,
and coordinates the didactics and
teaching modules for CREW trainings.
Mary Meyer, M.P.A., R.D., Director, Kids
Cook!: Non Profit school based nutrition
and health education program, teaching
through hands on cooking and tasting.
Program serves over 6,000 elementary
and middle school students and their
families.
Project ECHO® - 1 University of New Mexico MSC07 4245, Albuquerque, NM 87131 - Tel 505.925.4122 Fax 505.272.6906
Let’s Move New Mexico: Family Obesity Prevention Training
for Community Health Workers
TIME COMMITMENT
The 4‐month training period has the following mandatory minimum hours of participation:
• 24 Hours in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Over a 3-Day Period: For the participants’ 3‐
day intensive training, team building, and pre-testing.
Optional: pre-day (March 24th, 6 hour training focusing on skills around community
gardening and leveraging resources for low-income families.
• 24 Hours at Your Location Over a 4-Month Period: For the distance learning teleECHO
weekly video clinics for 16 weeks.
Optional: Additional participation in PNT (Pediatric nutrition) and Open MICC
(Motivational interviewing) teleECHO clinics through Envision NM.
• 8 Hours in Albuquerque Over a 1-Day Period: For the post‐test and evaluation at the
conclusion of the four‐ month training period, followed by a graduation ceremony for
participants, their families, co-workers, and supervisors. Completion of a Final Project:
Patient Resource Guide and Self-Care Presentation, due at the end of training. To be
completed during participant’s free time.
Total time required for paraprofessionals’ participation in the 4-month training program: 56 Hours
COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN WEEKLY TeleECHO CLINICS
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Each participant will need a quiet place set aside for the 1.5‐hour teleECHO clinic each week.
Minimum computer and internet requirements:
System Requirements
An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card
Supported Operating Systems
Mac OS X with MacOS 10.6.8 /(Snow Leopard) or later
Windows 8 or 8.1
Windows 7
Windows Vista with SP1 or later
Windows XP with SP3 or later
Bandwidth Requirements
For 1:1 video calling: 600kbps (up/down) for HQ video and 1.2 Mbps (up/down) for HD video
For group video calling: 600kbps/1.2Mbps (up/down) for HQ video. For gallery view:
1.5Mbps/1.5Mbps (up/down).
For screen sharing only: 150-300kbps
For audio VoiP: 60-80kbps
Mobile Devices
ZOOM Cloud Meeting Apps for iOS and Android devices available in App Store and Google Play
Store
* If you are having connection issues, please contact ECHO’s IT Support Group at 505-750-4897
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Let’s Move New Mexico: Family Obesity Prevention Training
for Community Health Workers
FOR THE APPLICANT
Applicant, please initial
I understand that I am applying for a training program
conducted through Project ECHO. I understand that the training program is four months in
duration and has certain minimum mandatory requirements in order to successfully complete the
program. Mandatory requirements include: Pre‐tests, a 3‐day hands‐on training session in
Albuquerque, NM March 25th-27th 2015, 8 hours for a post‐test and graduation ceremony in
Albuquerque, NM as well as regular attendance, patient case presentations, and other
participation in weekly Family Obesity Prevention Training teleECHO™ clinics for 1.5 hours each
week for a period of 16 weeks, logging on from my place of employment or other secure
location.
These weekly teleECHO clinics will be held every week and attendance is mandatory unless
participant is excused for illness or travel. I understand I must have access to a PC or laptop
running Microsoft XP or Vista and web internet connectivity with sufficient bandwidth for web
conferencing. I will comply fully with HIPAA requirements regarding confidential patient
information.
FOR THE APPLICANT’S SUPERVISOR
I have read the Project ECHO Training Program description. My clinic and I both agree to support
the participation of
in the
four‐month Family Obesity Prevention Training Program for community health paraprofessionals
by allocating the necessary time and resources for his/her full participation in the program.
I understand that:
-Participants will be asked to present patient cases as part of the training (patient information
will be de‐identified and confidentiality will be maintained during presentations);
-Project ECHO will collect data from participants and patients whose cases are presented in the
teleECHO clinics (patient information will be de‐identified and HIPAA compliant);
-Project ECHO is not providing remuneration to the participant or clinic but is providing
the training at no cost;
-I am responsible for ensuring the participant has a private place available during the
weekly teleECHO clinics and the appropriate computer and web internet
connectivity.
Supervisor’s Signature
Title ______________________________________
_
Printed name
Date
Organization/site name
Site address
City
_
Telephone _________________________________
Email
State
Zip
Please fax or email this completed, signed affidavit to Project ECHO, fax number 505‐272‐6906.
For questions, please contact Mezzy Hirji, Student Research Assistant, Project ECHO,
at 505‐925-0726 or email at [email protected].
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Let’s Move New Mexico: Family Obesity Prevention Training
for Community Health Workers
APPLICATION
Please print or type information. Your supervisor must read the Program Description and sign the
preceding form before you submit it. Fax this form as soon as possible to Project ECHO at 505-272-6906.
Please call Project ECHO at 505-925-4122 if you have questions. Thank you.
Full Legal Name
_
Mailing Address
City
__________State____Zip_________
Work Address
City
___________State ______________Zip ______
Phone #1 (w/area code)
Phone #2
______
Employer/Organization Name:
Your Email
Your Job Title
Supervisor’s Name/Title
Today’s Date ______________
Please Provide the Following Information:
1. Gender:
male
female
2. What is your ethnicity?
_________
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Non-Hispanic
3. What is your race? (Please check all that apply)
Black/African American
White/Anglo
Asian
Native American or Alaska Native: Tribal Affiliation
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander _____________________________________________________
Other
4. Please indicate your age range
19-29
40-49
60-69
30-39
50-59
over 69
5. Education (Please check the highest grade or level completed)
Mid-school or junior
high
Some college beyond an Associate’s
degree
Some high school
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of
Science (BS) degree
GED or high school
diploma
Associate’s degree
Some graduate school
Graduate degree
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Let’s Move New Mexico: Family Obesity Prevention Training
for Community Health Workers
6a. Do you work in healthcare? Please describe:
6b. If you are currently working in healthcare, how long have you been doing so? (Please check one)
N/A
Less than 1 year
More than 5 years
1 to 3 years
More than 10 years
Greater than 3 and up to 5 years
More than 15 years (number of years
______)
7a. Do you work as a Community Health Worker/Community Health Representative/Promotor(a) or
have you done so in the past? Yes
No
7b. Please describe your role as a Community Health Worker, Community Health Representative or
Promotor(a)(Please check all that apply)
Provide patient
education
Enter data (patient records)
Interview patient for medical history
Collect and record vital signs
Provide patient transportation
Assist patient or patient’s family members with understanding
medications
7c. Please provide any of your additional roles as a Community Health Worker, Community Health Representative, or
Promotor(a):
8a. Have you received basic or core training as a Community Health Paraprofessional? If yes, where and when?
8b. Have you received any supplemental specialty training as a Community Health Paraprofessional?
9. Please describe any additional training you have acquired in a specialty field over the last two
years (i.e. diabetes, nutrition, heart disease, etc.):
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Let’s Move New Mexico: Family Obesity Prevention Training
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10. Have you participated in any other ECHO trainings or teleECHO clinics? If yes, which ones?
12. How do you plan to incorporate this Family Obesity Prevention Training from Project ECHO?
13. Do you have access to a PC or laptop with:
• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
• Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
• A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
And one of the following Supported Operating Systems:
• Mac OS X with MacOS 10.6.8 /(Snow Leopard) or later
• Windows 8 or 8.1
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista with SP1 or later
• Windows XP with SP3 or later
Yes
No
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