Webinar: SBHC Readiness Assessment
WHEN: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 9:00am – 10:00am
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
The Washington School-Based Health Alliance is pleased to be partnering with the national School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) to offer school-based health center (SBHC) nuts and bolts trainings in Washington during the 2022-2023 school year.
During this interactive session, participants will be provided with an overview of a Readiness Assessment, which helps to determine why you need a school-based health center, whom you need to partner with to plan and implement an SBHC, and lays the foundation for a Year One Business Plan. The training will focus on the six parts of an extensive readiness assessment as you plan and implement a SBHC.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to:
- Explain how the Readiness Assessment strengthens the SBHC planning process
- Describe the components of the Readiness Assessment
- Identify roles, timelines, and action steps for completion of the Readiness Assessment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone interested in planning for a SBHC. The tool itself requires multiple perspectives and partners.
PRESENTERS:
Tammy Alexander, MEd is the Vice President of State Relations at the School-Based Health Alliance. She has worked in the school-based health care field at the state and national level since 1993. She joined the School-Based Health Alliance in 2016. Her current work at SBHA includes state relations, policy, consulting, and oral health. Tammy has an undergraduate degree from Oregon State, and she completed her Masters in Education from the University of Virginia in 1979.
Paula Fields, MSN BSN, RN is the Vice President of Programs & Technical Assistance at the School-Based Health Alliance. She has worked in the school-based health care field for over 25 years. She joined the School-Based Health Alliance in 2016. Her current work at SBHA includes programs, the development of tools and resources, technical assistance and training, educational offerings, planning and implementing school-based health centers, and building school and community partnerships to work towards student success. Before coming to SBHA, Paula worked to create and staff the West Virginia School-Based Health Alliance. She also worked at the West Virginia Department of Education as the first state-level community school coordinator. She holds a Master’s degree in nursing education and administration, a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, and an active Registered Nurse license.