The Role of Food for Health Programs in Community Health (On-Demand)
Food for Health is a concept that emphasizes the role of nutrition and dietary choices in promoting health, preventing disease, and managing chronic health conditions. This webinar addresses the interventions and integration of Food for Health programs into health centers and how it supports strategies for the management of rising-risk BMI patients.
The AAFP has reviewed this Strategies for Preventive Health and Chronic Disease in Maternal, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Adult Care training and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. The term of approval is for one year. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This live session is approved for 0.75 AAFP Elective credits. Elective credits are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants. Attendance at the entire live training and the submission of a post-training evaluation are required to receive credit.
On-Demand trainings are not eligible for CMEs.
Presenters
Christina Clayton, MS, BSN, RN
Director, Clinical Services, Renaye James Healthcare Advisors
As a dedicated healthcare leader, Christina has over 13 years’ experience as a nurse leader in community, hospital, health insurance, and regulatory settings.
Christina has had a valuable impact on healthcare quality improvement. She has had positions in nursing leadership, nursing management, case management, payer quality programs, program management, regulatory compliance, and nursing education.
Prior to Renaye James, as a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nurse consultant, Christina provided accreditation oversight to Medicare’s acute care programs. She served as the program lead for Diabetes Self-Management Training and Home Infusion Therapy accreditation programs. Additionally, she was the clinical support for Rural Health and Federally Qualified Health Center programs. Christina provided oversight to national accreditation organizations and provides direction in the development of education material for state surveyors for those programs. Additionally, she was responsible for collaborating with other federal agencies and national associations.
As a program manager for Johns Hopkins Healthcare, LLC, Christina aligned measurable program goals with organization’s mission, and utilized quality improvement strategies and measurement to implement changes the health plan’s programs. Christina has been instrumental in improving the health of the community; as a Program Manager, she collaborated with external stakeholders to improve health outcomes and decrease high utilization of members within the Complex Case Management and Disease Management Program.
As a FQHC Clinical Manager, she has vast experience in health center operations, care management, health center budgeting, nursing management, and medical assistant supervision.
Christina has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Coppin State University (Baltimore, Maryland) and a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from Morgan State University (Baltimore, Maryland).
Sarah Price, RN, MSN-ED
Director, Public Health Integration, National Association of Community Health Centers
Sarah Price is Director, Public Health Integration at the National Association of Community Health Centers, where she provides technical assistance for the integration of public health initiatives, including adult immunizations, pediatric weight management, and other emerging topics. Sarah works with Primary Care Associations and Health Center Controlled Networks on quality improvement, assisting health centers in measuring and improving their performance.
Sarah also serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member for Public Health Nursing at the Georgetown School of Nursing, where she guides nursing students through their public health nursing rotations.
With over 20 years of experience in community and public health, Sarah specializes in strategies related to interdisciplinary care services and innovative primary care workflows. Sarah received a Master of Science in Nursing–Education from George Mason University.
Nālani Tarrant, MPH, PMP
Director, Whole Person Health, National Association of Community Health Centers
Nālani Tarrant serves as the Director of Whole Person Health at the National Association of Community Health Centers, where her dynamic leadership plays a pivotal role in spearheading collaborative initiatives with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Together, they illuminate the path toward upstream community efforts that are instrumental in advancing health outcomes for all people.
Nālani's multifaceted responsibilities encompass program development, implementation, and comprehensive evaluation, all with a dedicated focus on the Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE) screening tool. Under her skillful guidance, this tool has evolved into a powerful instrument for positive change, enabling healthcare providers to gain a deeper understanding of and effectively address community circumstances that impacts the well-being of individuals and families.
Nālani holds a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science from Drew University and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from George Washington University and earned her Project Management Professional certification in 2017.