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February CHW CoLab | The Future of Healthcare: Integrating CHWs in Remote, At-Home Testing to Improve Disease Screening in Vulnerable Populations

Program Details:
February 18, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Modality:
  • Webinar
Registration Fee(s):
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
1.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Registration Deadline:
2/18/26 12:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
2/18/26 12:00 PM
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Presenter(s)
Description
This presentation will highlight the role of CHWs in bridging rural, at-risk communities and chronic disease awareness with accessible screening tools and motivational interviewing using telemedicine methods. The ITALIC Study primarily focuses on the use of a low-cost, accessible fasting glucose tool to screen for diabetes, and measuring the effect of CHW support over a telemedicine call on test completion, test results, patient trust and empowerment, and the rate of follow-up appointments scheduled if a positive test result is received. However, the implications of the study are widely applicable to the vital roles CHWs carry in making care more accessible for countless individuals who may experience barriers to obtaining proper healthcare and screenings.

Keywords: chw, colab, diabetes, telemedicine, motivational interviewing, health screening, rural health, risk

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • describe the methods used in the ITALIC study, including accessible telemedicine methods, at-home diabetes screening tool, motivational interviewing as instruction for testing.
  • identify potential for use across unique target populations.
  • understand the value of patient empowerment and support in the fight against undiagnosed chronic illness.
  • creatively adapt the role of CHWs in expanding access to preventive care for rural/underserved populations.
  • explain the utility of at-home screening methods for individuals, practitioners, and the nation’s collective healthcare system.
Disclosures
No disclosure available
Credits Available
  • Community Health Workers
    South Carolina Community Health Worker Association
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 2/18/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 2/18/2026)
    Credit Statement
    By completing an evaluation of the session, attendees will earn 1 CHW Continuing Education Unit (CEU) from the South Carolina Community Health Worker Credentialing Council.
  • Health Professions Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 2/18/2026)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1 hour(s) program is presented by Upstate AHEC.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 2/18/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 2/18/2026)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.1 CEUs by Upstate AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 2/18/2026)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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