Opportunities are Abundant: New Staff, New Board Member, and New Webinars! |
Opportunities are Abundant: New Staff, New Board Member, and New Webinars! |
Meet our New Staff, Board Member and Intern! Health Outreach Partners is happy to announce our new staff, board member, and intern. Read below to see who's joining our team in the pursuit of a country in which all people are valued and in which equal access to quality health care is available to everyone. |
Meet our New Staff, Board Member and Intern! Health Outreach Partners is happy to announce our new staff, board member, and intern. Read below to see who's joining our team in the pursuit of a country in which all people are valued and in which equal access to quality health care is available to everyone. |
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We are so excited to add Aayushi Sett, MPH, BDS, FFO, to the HOP team! Aayushi Sett joined Health Outreach Partners as a Program Manager in August 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from D.Y. Patil School of Dentistry and a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Behavioral Health from the University of San Francisco. |
We are so excited to add Aayushi Sett, MPH, BDS, FFO, to the HOP team! Aayushi Sett joined Health Outreach Partners as a Program Manager in August 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from D.Y. Patil School of Dentistry and a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Behavioral Health from the University of San Francisco. |
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New Board Member Health Outreach Partners is happy have Keri Castañeda join our board! |
New Board Member Health Outreach Partners is happy have Keri Castañeda join our board! |
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Keri V. Castañeda brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in healthcare and human services, with a career dedicated to advancing equity and access for underserved communities. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at AbilityFirst, where she oversees programs, services, and operations that support more than 1,600 individuals with developmental disabilities each year. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at Planned Parenthood and Ravenswood Family Health Center. Keri has also served on multiple nonprofit boards and advisory councils, including Self Help Graphics & Art and the Stanford Latino Alumni Association of Southern California, and is a graduate of Stanford University and the Coro Southern California Health Leadership Program. Originally from the Yakima Valley in Washington State, Keri now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Alejandro, and their son, Joaquin. She enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling. |
Keri V. Castañeda brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in healthcare and human services, with a career dedicated to advancing equity and access for underserved communities. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at AbilityFirst, where she oversees programs, services, and operations that support more than 1,600 individuals with developmental disabilities each year. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at Planned Parenthood and Ravenswood Family Health Center. Keri has also served on multiple nonprofit boards and advisory councils, including Self Help Graphics & Art and the Stanford Latino Alumni Association of Southern California, and is a graduate of Stanford University and the Coro Southern California Health Leadership Program. Originally from the Yakima Valley in Washington State, Keri now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Alejandro, and their son, Joaquin. She enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling. |
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We are so happy to announce Kevin Luu as our Fall 2025 Graduate intern! Kevin is a second-year Graduate Student continuing his education at San Jose State University’s MPH program. He hopes to achieve better health outcomes for youth and children, creating a more suitable and equitable future for all. His interests include playing guitar, occasionally moonlighting as a stand-up comedian, and watching whatever is on streaming. |
We are so happy to announce Kevin Luu as our Fall 2025 Graduate intern! Kevin is a second-year Graduate Student continuing his education at San Jose State University’s MPH program. He hopes to achieve better health outcomes for youth and children, creating a more suitable and equitable future for all. His interests include playing guitar, occasionally moonlighting as a stand-up comedian, and watching whatever is on streaming. |
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Fall Webinar Opportunities with Health Outreach Partners! Health Outreach Partners has an exciting lineup of upcoming webinars! Explore the details below and join us for the sessions that interest you. |
Fall Webinar Opportunities with Health Outreach Partners! Health Outreach Partners has an exciting lineup of upcoming webinars! Explore the details below and join us for the sessions that interest you. |
Strengthening Communication Skills in the Community Health Center Workforce Webinar Join us on October 28th at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST! This webinar explores workforce skill-building needs at community health centers for collecting data on non-medical factors of health—insights drawn from 2024 listening sessions with health center staff. We’ll highlight promising practices, feature expert speakers, and address ongoing T/TA needs for frontline teams. |
Strengthening Communication Skills in the Community Health Center Workforce Webinar Join us on October 28th at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST! This webinar explores workforce skill-building needs at community health centers for collecting data on non-medical factors of health—insights drawn from 2024 listening sessions with health center staff. We’ll highlight promising practices, feature expert speakers, and address ongoing T/TA needs for frontline teams. |
Access to Transportation: Strategies and Solutions for Improving Care Community of Practice Do your patients miss care because of transportation barriers? Is your health center losing appointments and revenue as a result? Join our Upcoming Community of Practice! This four-session Community of Practice will explore solutions, learn how transportation impacts health outcomes, share challenges and successes with peers, and discover best practices to better support your patients. |
Access to Transportation: Strategies and Solutions for Improving Care Community of Practice Do your patients miss care because of transportation barriers? Is your health center losing appointments and revenue as a result? Join our Upcoming Community of Practice! This four-session Community of Practice will explore solutions, learn how transportation impacts health outcomes, share challenges and successes with peers, and discover best practices to better support your patients. |
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Building Health Center Responses on Intimate Partner Violence Community of Practice Health Partners on IPV+ Exploitation will host four virtual educational sessions to discuss intimate partner violence (IPV), including: prevalence and definitions; clinical change strategies including the CUES intervention; HRSA’s UDS measures on IPV/exploitation, and referrals and collaboration strategies to develop comprehensive HC responses. Health Outreach Partners and Migrant Clinicians Network will lead one session with a focus on IPV experienced by migratory seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) and will describe outreach strategies, essential partnerships and healing-centered strategies to support staff and patient well-being. |
Building Health Center Responses on Intimate Partner Violence Community of Practice Health Partners on IPV+ Exploitation will host four virtual educational sessions to discuss intimate partner violence (IPV), including: prevalence and definitions; clinical change strategies including the CUES intervention; HRSA’s UDS measures on IPV/exploitation, and referrals and collaboration strategies to develop comprehensive HC responses. Health Outreach Partners and Migrant Clinicians Network will lead one session with a focus on IPV experienced by migratory seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) and will describe outreach strategies, essential partnerships and healing-centered strategies to support staff and patient well-being. |
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Health Center Emergency Preparedness and Response Forum Series As emergencies increasingly affect health centers, staff need stronger skills in preparedness, response, and recovery. This Forum will highlight promising practices, share lessons learned, and address challenges in responding to events such as extreme weather, while emphasizing community partnerships, workforce development, and patient support. Session 1: November 12 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET
This session focuses on extreme weather. A moderated discussion will explore how health centers can prepare for events like extreme heat and cold, with speakers offering practical, health-center-specific strategies. |
Health Center Emergency Preparedness and Response Forum Series As emergencies increasingly affect health centers, staff need stronger skills in preparedness, response, and recovery. This Forum will highlight promising practices, share lessons learned, and address challenges in responding to events such as extreme weather, while emphasizing community partnerships, workforce development, and patient support. Session 1: November 12 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET
This session focuses on extreme weather. A moderated discussion will explore how health centers can prepare for events like extreme heat and cold, with speakers offering practical, health-center-specific strategies. |
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Agricultural Worker Health Fall Symposium: Call for Abstracts |
Agricultural Worker Health Fall Symposium: Call for Abstracts |
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The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is now accepting proposals for the Fall 2025 Agricultural Worker Health Symposium happening this December 2025! The submission deadline is 09/30/25. The focus of the symposium is on building workforce capacity to support whole-person health in special medically underserved populations (SMUPs), particularly migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). We’re looking for interactive training sessions that provide practical solutions, encourage everyday wellness, and support frontline teams in delivering quality health care. Presenters are invited to share effective strategies, contribute to professional learning, and help strengthen the workforce serving our communities. We encourage you to learn more and submit your abstract today! For any questions, please email symposia@ncfh.org. |
The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is now accepting proposals for the Fall 2025 Agricultural Worker Health Symposium happening this December 2025! The submission deadline is 09/30/25. The focus of the symposium is on building workforce capacity to support whole-person health in special medically underserved populations (SMUPs), particularly migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). We’re looking for interactive training sessions that provide practical solutions, encourage everyday wellness, and support frontline teams in delivering quality health care. Presenters are invited to share effective strategies, contribute to professional learning, and help strengthen the workforce serving our communities. We encourage you to learn more and submit your abstract today! For any questions, please email symposia@ncfh.org. |
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