Addressing the Lack of Health Insurance in Hispanic and Latinx Communities

The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

DESCRIPTION:

The Hispanic and Latinx community is the fastest growing minority group in the United States making up approximately 16% of the total population. Despite being the largest minority population in the country, lack of access to health care and health insurance remains prominent issues for this community. This workshop will give an overview of the Hispanic and Latinx community, look at barriers in terms of access to health care and health insurance, and how to effectively address the healthcare needs of the Hispanic and Latinx population. As the Hispanic and Latinx population continues to grow, it is crucial to not only understand these barriers, but also create solutions for the well-being of current and future generations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Participants will:

1. Learn about the Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States and Indiana.

2. Understand the factors that contribute to the barriers around healthcare access for the Hispanic and Latinx communities.

3. Know the health insurance enrollment process for Immigrants.

4. Locate resources to assist this population in enrolling and accessing healthcare.

CERTIFICATES:

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.

SPEAKERS:

Julia Holloway

Julia Holloway, MBA
Julia has worked for ASPIN for over 10 years. For almost nine years, Julia has managed the ASPIN Health Navigator Program funded through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services having the primary day-to-day responsibility for achieving project goals, and strategizing outreach and education. She also oversees the development of pre-certification training and continuing education credits hosted by ASPIN for Indiana State Certified Navigators. Julia has over 40 years of experience in community service and a comprehensive background in leadership, government, grantsmanship, community planning, healthcare initiatives implementation, evaluation, constituency relations, and systems analysis. Julia has served on a number of statewide stakeholder work groups for healthcare. Julia received her Master’s in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University. She has received additional training in rural community development in health care from the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development.

Chip Zapp, CRS, CCHW
Chip is currently working at ASPIN as a Community Health Worker/navigator funded through a CMS navigator state cooperative agreement. Chip has demonstrated his ability to work with numerous different populations and cultures as a navigator utilizing interpreters. He maintains a strong relationship with the Immigrant Welcome Center and other Latinx serving community groups to hold insurance-focused workshops and enrollments. He has also assisted consumers using American Sign Language (ASL). Chip attended the University of Akron and the Ohio State University.

Keny Chapman

Keny Chapman, BBA, CCHW
Keny works for ASPIN as a Bilingual Program Coordinator, translating ASPIN's training courses into Spanish. She has been doing translation and interpretation for the past seven years. Keny specializes in helping members of the community, entrepreneurs, and businesses connect with the Hispanic/Latino community. Keny has over 15 years of experience in engineering and nursing. Most recently, she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration. Keny is from Peru, South America.

Event Type

Webinar/Virtual Training

Hosted by

Great Lakes MHTTC