CHERN Training  Resources

COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases Health Equity Response Network (CHERN) Training Resources

AAPCHO and the Pacific Islander Center of Primary Care Excellence (PI-CoPCE) are providing COVID-19 & Other Infectious Diseases Health Equity Response Network (CHERN) training resources that are small in file size for access for a wide range of internet capabilities.

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March 27, 2024

New CDC Guidelines on Isolation, Boosters, and a Promising Study on Long COVID w/ Dr. Chia 

January 12, 2024

Finding Balance: Community Care, Family, and Personal Well-Being

December 14, 2023

Strength of “We”: Support of Self and Community Through  Dynamic Teamwork

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Learn more about this project at: https://aapcho.org/covid19/

For more information about Asian Health Services at: https://asianhealthservices.org/  

November 15, 2023

Finding Balance: Community Care, Family, and Personal Well-Being

October 26, 2023

AAPCHO COVID-19 Roundtable: October Updates on the COVID-19 Vaccine, Care, and Medicaid Enrollments

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Dr. Chia Wang: COVID-19 Vaccine, Long COVID, RSV, Flu

Adam Carbullido: Medicaid Disenrollments due to the end of the Public Health Emergency, Policy and Advocacy

September 29, 2023

Fall Vaccination, COVID-19 Treatments, and the Future of Long COVID Diagnosis with Dr. Chia Wang

September 13, 2023

Frontline Heroes: Reflections on Community Care, Resilience, and Transparency

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Learn more about this project at: https://aapcho.org/covid19/

For more information about International Community Health Services (ICHS): https://www.ichs.com

August 15, 2023

Navigating Collective Trauma and Community Healing with the Spirit of Aloha

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Link to the in-language graphic with cultural messaging from the podcast (244 KB)

Learn more about this project at: https://aapcho.org/covid19/

For more information about Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC): https://www.wcchc.com/ 

August 2, 2023

Belonging and Community: Mental Health Supports Beyond the Four Walls

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Learn more about this project at: https://aapcho.org/covid19/

For more information about North Eastern Medical Services (NEMS): https://nems.org

July 25, 2023

How Health Centers Can Support Mental Health Providers Through Burnout and Beyond

July 20, 2023

The Power of Storytelling to Support Mental Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

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Learn more about this project at: https://aapcho.org/covid19/

For more information on Meghna’s work visit: meghnabhat.com

To learn more about Gulabi stories, visit: gulabistories.com

May 31, 2023

The Health of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Patients Served at Health Centers: An Analysis of the 2021 Uniform Data System

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Click here to view the full UDS 2021 report (aapcho.org) Coming Soon!

May 26, 2023

RSV: History, Risks, Testing, Vaccine, and What to Look Out for this Summer with Dr. Chia Wang

May 2, 2023

National Resource Center for Refugees Immigrants and Migrants (NRC-RIM) Resources for the End of the PHE Virtual Walkthrough

March 16, 2023

What Now? Staff and Patient Stories, Concerns, and Preparations for the Unwinding of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

February 16, 2023

AAPCHO Member Roundtable: Test-to-Treat Therapeutics Deep Dive, Barriers, and What to Expect from COVID-19 Moving Forward with Dr. Wang

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COVID-19 Drug-Drug Interactions List, University of Liverpool 

Paxlovid reduces risk of Long COVID, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

Positive Test No Longer Required to Get COVID Antivirals, MedScape

January 20, 2023

COVID-19 FAQ: The Kraken Variant, Bivalent Booster Safety, “Test to Treat” Updates, and Medium and Long COVID Prevention with Dr. Chia Wang

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December 7, 2022

How to Avoid COVID-19, Flu, and Rsv this Holiday Season

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Chia Wang: Preventing Spread of Viruses While Traveling and Gathering

Darnell Aparicio: A Public Health Approach to Combatting Infectious Disease

Hilda Razzaghi: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccines

November 3, 2022

Strategies to Build Parent and Caregiver Confidence in COVID-19 Boosters for AA & NH/PI Youth Webinar

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Dr. Chia Wang: Clinical Updates and Considerations

Full Panel: Hope Clinic, International Community Health Centers, Asian Pacific Community in Action

October 31, 2022

Medium COVID, Treatments, Boosters, Evusheld, and Healthcare Workforce Shortages FAQ with Dr. Chia Wang

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October 19, 2022

CHERN Learning Series Session 4: Health Center Preparations for Clinical Care after the End of the Public Health Emergency 

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Erin Prendergast: National Level Context

Emmanuel Kintu: Community Health Center Context

September 28, 2022

CHERN Learning Series Session 3: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Key Takeaways for Future Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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Chia Wang: Monkeypox Clinical Update

Anthony Fortenberry: Primary Care Considerations for Health Equity and Advocacy

September 23, 2022

Bivalent COVID Vaccines FAQ with Dr. Chia Wang

September 14, 2022

CHERN Learning Series Session 2: Promising Practices for Outreach and Support for Elders

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Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

Asian Health Services 

Kokua Kalihi Valley

August 17, 2022

CHERN Learning Series Session 1: COVID-19 Real Time Learning Network Infectious Disease Society of America COVID-19 Clinical Workflows and Resources

July 21, 2022

COVID-19 Summer Travel Advisory and Omicron Variant Updates with Dr. Chia Wang

June 23, 2022

Pediatric Vaccination Updates and Insights for Expansion in Community Health Centers with Dr. Chia Wang

May 19, 2022

COVID-19 Funding Policy Landscape and Advocacy Actions with Adam Carbullido

April 21, 2022

Omicron BA.2 and XE Variants and Second Boosters

March 29, 2022

COVID-19 Therapeutics and Clinical Workflows Presented to USAPI Health Systems

March 17, 2022

COVID-19 Test-to-Treat Workflow and Therapeutics Update by Dr. Chia Wang

February 17, 2022

COVID-19 At-Home Tests Translation Processes by Vivian Liang (Northeast Medical Services) and Yajie Zhu (Charles B Wang Community Health Center)

January 27, 2022

COVID-19 Therapeutics and the Omicron Variant by Dr. Chia Wang

December 21, 2021

The Importance of COVID-19 Booster Shots for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Webinar co-presented by the We Can Do This campaign