Oregon Learns November 2023 Newsletter

February 7, 2024|All Resources,

COCC Updates: Oregon Learns Newsletter – Traditional Health Worker Resources

OREGON LEARNS

Central Community College COCC

Registration

Scholarship Updates:

November 2023 Announcements (Supplemental)

COCC–Registration is opening for Winter 2024

COCC HHP 183: PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

(CRN 15542)- This needs instructor approval. Please click here if interested in registering for the class or for more information.

Oregon Health Authority Certification Course

4 Credit class is offered Remotely/In-person at the COCC Bend campus. This course prepares students to be certified as Peer Support Specialist (PSS) in Oregon. A PSS is an individual with shared lived experience with substance use and/or mental health recovery providing supportive services to current or former consumers of mental health or addiction treatment.

Scholarship Funds Available!

COCC HHP 284: COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION & PLANNING COURSE

(CRN 15577)- Can be applied for continuing education hours

COCC HHP 284 Course Informati on–Click Here

Help bring sexual health services to campus!

3 Credit Class offered at the COCC Bend campus. In partnership with the Deschutes County Public Health Department, this class is a service-learning project with real-world application of community health assessments, data to drive decision-making, and finally learning how to secure funds to make strategies happen. Scholarship Funds Available!

COCC’s New Community Health

One-Year Certificate of Completion

Do you have a passion for public service and improving the health of communities?
Do you wish to explore diverse career paths in the field of Community Health?
Are you an experienced Health Care Professional wanting to gain a stackable credential and experience in community health education, promotion, and policy?

If so, check out COCC’s new Community Health One-Year Certificate of Completion

This Fall term 2023, Central Oregon Community College’s Public Health program launched a new Community Health One-Year Certificate of Completion (CC1). This certificate prepares students to work in the fields of public health, health care, and community-based organizations.

This Certification includes community health practicums, mentoring, and ongoing career development support. All coursework can be applied to the Public Health Associate of Arts Degree of Transfer!

If you are interested in learning more, please contact program director, Sarah Baron, at [email protected] or 541-383-7764.

Dedicated Scholarship Funds are available for this Certificate of Completion!

Community Health One-Year Certificate of Completion–Click Here

Video on Community Health One-Year Certificate of Completion below

INTEREST FORM Complete THW Interest Form for Community Health Worker, Peer Support Specialist, or Community Health Certificate of Completion

Internships & Externships at PPCW!

We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of PPCW’s Internship and Externship program. Starting in February 2024, we will be offering a Rotational Internship and a Medical Assistant Externship for those looking to gain experience while supporting our mission.

The Rotational Internship will consist of a rotating placement between several PPCW teams, each lasting 4 weeks. During that time, you will get to shadow and assist various teams in their day-to-day operations. This internship will allow community members and students to engage in experiential learning with our teams as they provide support in a culturally responsive and trauma-informed manner.

The Medical Assistant externship will be open to any Medical Assistants currently completing an MA program which requires hands-on experience in a clinic. Those selected for this program will be placed with one team throughout their externship, allowing them to practice and utilize the skills they’ve learned in the classroom.

Applications will be open beginning in November 2023, and more information will be available in the coming weeks. Stay up to date with our Internship and Externship programs, as well as the many ways you can get involved with our volunteer programs by clicking here.

Please reach out with any questions to our Volunteer Engagement Manager, Nick Love at [email protected]

PPCW Paid Internship Flyer–Click Here