Mission & Vision

Launched in 2020, NWRPCA (Northwest Regional Primary Care Association) developed the Community Health Worker Institute (CHWI) to serve as a training, technical assistance, and resource hub for community health centers to help them more effectively train and integrate community health workers (CHWs) into health center care teams. This integration training and technical assistance is essential for the success of a CHW in a healthcare setting.

Resources

Success Stories & Testimonials

The CHW Institute offers trainings to CHWs and care teams in CHW Supervision, Health Literacy, Boundaries and Safety, and Introduction to Clinical Settings. See what past participants are saying about our programs.

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​-Past Participant

​For more information, reach out to

Kelly Volkmann, Project Director, CHW Institute
Kelly Volkmann, MPH, Project Director of the Community Health Worker Institute for the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association. Ms. Volkmann managed a robust CHW team in Benton County, Oregon, for 13 years and is committed to advancing and advocating for Community Health Worker (CHW) programs in primary health care. Ms. Volkmann’s experience working with CHWs, direct patient care, and public health has given her a deep appreciation of the unique qualities and value CHWs bring to healthcare systems and the importance of building sustainable programs to support them.
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Christian Castro, Community Health Improvement Specialist
Christian Castro has a Bachelor's degree in Public Health and serves as a Community Health Improvement Specialist at the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association. He first started off as a Medical Assistant and shortly realized his passion was to serve a larger community. With a strong public health background, Christian is dedicated to enhancing community well-being, with a strong interest in CHWs and everyone's respected role in providing equitable community care. In their free time, Christian enjoys golf, reflecting their commitment to both their professional and personal interests.
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Seth Doyle, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Seth is a healthcare leader with expertise in community health, workforce development, and public health partnerships. He joined NWRPCA in 2007 as Migrant Health Coordinator and has since become a subject matter expert in migrant health. Before that, he worked as a Health Educator and Case Manager, showing his commitment to improving healthcare for diverse populations. Seth is dedicated to advancing
​community-focused healthcare for better health and well-being.
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,742,242.00 with 25% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.