TY  - GEN
N2  - One in five Oregon children under age 18 has a special health need, and half do not receive needed care coordination (National Survey of Children’s Health, 2020). Workforce shortages contribute to the lack of access to care coordination. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an important role in the workforce by helping families achieve equitable access to care and resources. However, there is a dearth of training on cross-sector care coordination specific to Oregon child-serving systems.

The Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN) developed a course for CHWs and others in navigation roles. It provides an overview of Oregon’s child-servicing systems, including strategies for supporting families in accessing services and resources for their children.

In a course pilot survey, 78% of participants reported that the course was relevant to their work. Participants reported that the course was useful in building their confidence in working with children and families in five areas.

CHWs with the knowledge and strategies to help families navigate services and resources can improve care coordination for children. The course is an important resource for building CYSHN-specific capacity among a broader workforce.
DO  - 10.6083/bpxhc41294
DO  - doi
AB  - One in five Oregon children under age 18 has a special health need, and half do not receive needed care coordination (National Survey of Children’s Health, 2020). Workforce shortages contribute to the lack of access to care coordination. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an important role in the workforce by helping families achieve equitable access to care and resources. However, there is a dearth of training on cross-sector care coordination specific to Oregon child-serving systems.

The Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN) developed a course for CHWs and others in navigation roles. It provides an overview of Oregon’s child-servicing systems, including strategies for supporting families in accessing services and resources for their children.

In a course pilot survey, 78% of participants reported that the course was relevant to their work. Participants reported that the course was useful in building their confidence in working with children and families in five areas.

CHWs with the knowledge and strategies to help families navigate services and resources can improve care coordination for children. The course is an important resource for building CYSHN-specific capacity among a broader workforce.
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
T1  - Supporting families – navigating Care and Services for Children with Special Health Needs (CYSHN), a course for community health workers
ED  - Berardinelli, Marilyn
DA  - 2023-07-19
AU  - Gallarde-Kim, Sheryl
AU  - Johnson, Jenna
AU  - Gallarde-Kim, Sheryl
AU  - Berardinelli, Marilyn
AU  - Bakewell, Tamara
AU  - Patterson, Lindsey
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41294/files/ResearchWeek.2023.GallardeKim.Sheryl.pdf
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
LA  - eng
PY  - 2023-07-19
ID  - 41294
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41294/files/ResearchWeek.2023.GallardeKim.Sheryl.pdf
KW  - Community Health Workers
KW  - Public Health
KW  - Disabled Children
KW  - Health Equity
KW  - Social Workers
KW  - Disabled Persons
KW  - Social Determinants of Health
KW  - Social Work
KW  - workforce development
KW  - special health needs
KW  - care coordination
TI  - Supporting families – navigating Care and Services for Children with Special Health Needs (CYSHN), a course for community health workers
Y1  - 2023-07-19
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41294/files/ResearchWeek.2023.GallardeKim.Sheryl.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41294/files/ResearchWeek.2023.GallardeKim.Sheryl.pdf
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41294/files/ResearchWeek.2023.GallardeKim.Sheryl.pdf
ER  -