Upcoming Events
One Key Question® Training for CHWs & Doulas
UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation (UAMS ICHI) is offering One Key Question® training to 100 CHWs or doulas at no cost. This certification prepares CHWs and doulas to provide person-centered reproductive health counseling. Self-Paced, Online Learning Modules — 4–6 hours over 30 days. Participants may receive up to $550 in compensation for completing training and follow-up surveys.
ARCHWA Webinar: Maternal Health 101 for CHWs
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
2–3 PM Central Time
Join us for this free webinar and learn how you can support your clients and yourself!
Southeast CHW Network CoLab: Community Health Workers' Roles in Suicide Prevention
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CT)
Join the Southeast Community Health Worker Network's monthly CoLab session highlighting key insights from the 2026 Community Health Workers' Experiences with Suicide Prevention survey. This session explores frontline experiences with suicide risk, prevention training opportunities, and implications for ongoing professional development and support for CHWs. Attendees are eligible to earn 1 CHW CEU by attending live and completing the evaluation afterward.
Sustainability from the Inside Out: CHW Organizational Self-Assessment Toolkit
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 12:30 PM CT
Join envision for a preview of its newest tool, the Sustainability from the Inside Out Community Health Worker (CHW) Organizational Self-Assessment Toolkit. This practical, CHW-centered resource helps public health departments and other organizations assess their readiness to support and sustain thriving CHW programs. The assessment covers four areas: CHW Wellbeing, CHW Sustainability, CHW Program Integration, and CHW Policy Environment. Presented by Victoria Adewumi, DrPH(c), MPH, CHW, MA, Co-Executive Director of the Community Health Worker Center for Research and Evaluation (CHW-CRE).
ARCHWA & ADH Host a Diabetes CHW Networking Meeting
2027 CHW Specialty Training in Diabetes, Summit Scholarship Launch and Future Topics Discussion
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (CT) - Virtual through Zoom
Community Health Worker Training: Insurance & Finances 101
October 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM CT
Free training for community health workers (CHW), promotores, patient navigators, and other frontline public health workers, provided by Triage Health (a program of Triage Cancer), in partnership with ARCHWA. This training covers choosing and using health insurance, workplace rights to take time off for health care, disability insurance, and strategies for managing medical bills.
Perinatal CHW Upskill Training
October 28–30
Location: 706 W. 4th St., North Little Rock, AR 72114
Designed specifically for Arkansas CHWs who support individuals and families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
ARCHWA Webinar: Public Health Policy in the Arkansas 2027 General Session
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
Join us for this free webinar and learn how you
can support your clients and yourself!
November 12, 2026
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
8th Annual Jail Resource Day
Join us for the 8th Annual Jail Resource Day, an annual meeting for jail professionals, correctional staff, local government and community leaders, experts, volunteers, citizens, and others interested in learning, growing, sharing, and supporting our local jails. Free to attend.
UAMS ICHI Community Health Worker Core Competency Training Program
Nov. 30 - Dec. 11
supports new and experienced CHWs, as well as high school students exploring healthcare careers.
Trainees and apprentices receive 160 hours of education plus one year of on-the-job training at a registered field placement site.
ARCHWA Webinar: CHW Certification through the Arkansas Department of Health
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM CT
Join ARCHWA as we prepare for Medicaid reimbursement for CHW services in Arkansas. This webinar covers CHW certification through the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH).
Future Builders Health Education Summit — Winter 2026
Health Issues Impacting Disparate & Marginalized Communities
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: 4701 Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Presented by Future Builders, Inc., building on more than two decades of the Annual Arkansas HIV and Tobacco Prevention and Awareness Symposium. This summit explores health issues impacting disparate and marginalized communities, including sexual health, chronic disease, tobacco/marijuana/substance use, mental and behavioral health, youth health, healthy aging, and health equity. Includes continuing education, complimentary breakfast/snacks/lunch, vendors, giveaways, networking, and community resources.
2027 Rural Health Association of Arkansas & ARCHWA Joint Summit
SAVE THE DATE!
ARCHWA Activities: Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 2027
RHAA & ARCHWA Activities: Thursday, Feb. 25th, 2027
RHAA Activities: Friday, Feb. 26th, 2027 until noon
North Little Rock Event Center
120 Main Street
North Little Rock, Arkansas
