000041294 001__ 41294 000041294 005__ 20240417075818.0 000041294 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.6083/bpxhc41294 000041294 037__ $$aIR 000041294 041__ $$aeng 000041294 245__ $$aSupporting families – navigating Care and Services for Children with Special Health Needs (CYSHN), a course for community health workers 000041294 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University 000041294 269__ $$a2023-07-19 000041294 336__ $$aAbstract 000041294 520__ $$aOne in five Oregon children under age 18 has a special health need, and half do not receive needed care coordination (National Survey of Children’s Health, 2020). Workforce shortages contribute to the lack of access to care coordination. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an important role in the workforce by helping families achieve equitable access to care and resources. However, there is a dearth of training on cross-sector care coordination specific to Oregon child-serving systems. The Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN) developed a course for CHWs and others in navigation roles. It provides an overview of Oregon’s child-servicing systems, including strategies for supporting families in accessing services and resources for their children. In a course pilot survey, 78% of participants reported that the course was relevant to their work. Participants reported that the course was useful in building their confidence in working with children and families in five areas. CHWs with the knowledge and strategies to help families navigate services and resources can improve care coordination for children. The course is an important resource for building CYSHN-specific capacity among a broader workforce. 000041294 540__ $$fCC BY 000041294 542__ $$fIn copyright - joint owners 000041294 650__ $$aCommunity Health Workers$$016943 000041294 650__ $$aPublic Health$$024885 000041294 650__ $$aDisabled Children$$032045 000041294 650__ $$aHealth Equity$$011457 000041294 650__ $$aSocial Workers$$011224 000041294 650__ $$aDisabled Persons$$019843 000041294 650__ $$aSocial Determinants of Health$$040530 000041294 650__ $$aSocial Work$$026122 000041294 6531_ $$aworkforce development 000041294 6531_ $$aspecial health needs 000041294 6531_ $$acare coordination 000041294 692__ $$aOregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs 000041294 7001_ $$aGallarde-Kim, Sheryl$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000041294 7001_ $$aJohnson, Jenna$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000041294 7001_ $$aGallarde-Kim, Sheryl$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000041294 7001_ $$aBerardinelli, Marilyn$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000041294 7001_ $$aBakewell, Tamara$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000041294 7001_ $$aPatterson, Lindsey$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000041294 711__ $$aResearch Week$$uOregon Health and Science University$$d2023 000041294 7201_ $$aBerardinelli, Marilyn$$uOregon Health & Science University$$7Personal 000041294 8564_ $$948d16d71-153a-4f13-bd80-1f3f8f00c8a8$$s67408$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41294/files/ResearchWeek.2023.GallardeKim.Sheryl.pdf 000041294 980__ $$aResearch Week 000041294 981__ $$aPublished$$b2023-07-19