Lead Community Health Worker
Joel Pelayo was born in Manzanillo, Mexico in the province of Colima. He immigrated to the United States over 34 years ago, and since then has worked as a Community Health Worker (CHW) in the Hispanic community of the Columbia Gorge region. He currently works as a CHW for Nuestra Comunidad Sana and as a Family Services Coordinator of the Mid-Columbia Children’s Council, both in Hood River, Oregon. As a CHW, Joel has provided education and outreach on diabetes, HIV/AIDS, oral health and tobacco awareness, as well as Mental Health awareness utilizing the Popular Education methodology.
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G1 - Translation Is Not Enough: Authentic Partnership to Transcreate a Novel CHW Training Curriculum
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT