Healthy Congregations Training Platform
About Healthy Congregations training and this training platform:
Each Healthy Congregations team needs at least three trained members in order to be eligible for annual grant funding renewal. In 2021, we made the training available in a new self-paced online format. Previously trained members retain certification credit and do not need to re-train (but are welcome to brush up if desired). *Note: You'll need to log in to this training platform to complete the online exercises and receive credit for your work.
Steps to complete the new self-paced, online Healthy Congregations certification training:
- View module 1 video presentation: Healthy Congregations Program
- Initial training check-in (~30 minutes) with Judy during any Virtual Office Hours session
- View module 2 video: Healthy Congregations and Healthy Communities Through Intentional Health Ministry*
- Complete Healthy Congregations and Healthy Communities worksheet online in this training platform*
- View module 3 video: Healthy Congregations Needs Assessment*
- Complete Needs Assessment exercise online in this training platform*
- View module 4 video: Healthy Congregations Workplans*
- Complete Workplans exercise online in this training platform*
- Certification check-in (~30 minutes) with Judy during any Virtual Office Hours session
- Receive certificate of completion - congratulations!
Notes:
- *You'll need to log in to this training platform to complete the online exercises
- View the video presentations and complete the online exercises at any time
- Check-ins with Judy are done during any scheduled Virtual Office Hours session. See https://healthfund.org/hccalendar for dates/times and information. No appointment or pre-registration needed.
- Judy will review your exercises with you during your Certification check-in
- Your completed exercises will be available as drafts on the Healthy Congregations team website (used for submitting grant renewal requirements) and may save you time when next completing renewal items.
About Virtual Office Hours with Judy Johnston
Virtual Office Hours are drop-in (no appointment needed) Zoom sessions with Judy Johnston to advance your certification training, get your questions answered, talk through ideas, or get expert advice on your programs. Some sessions also include Health Fund staff and/or guest presenters to introduce and discuss additional special grant opportunities for Healthy Congregations. Please check https://healthfund.org/hccalendar for dates/times and connection information. VOH sessions are offered on a variety of days and times including evenings and Saturdays, but if you are unable to participate during scheduled session, email Judy jjohnsto@kumc.edu to set up an individual time.
If you have questions about this training platform or encounter problems, please contact Jeff jgamber@healthfund.org for assistance.