U.P. Community Health Worker Symposium
An event designed by CHWs for CHWs!
The NMU Center for Rural Health is excited to host the second annual U.P. Community Health Worker Symposium. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 19th, from 10:00am-4:30pm (EST) at the Northern Center on Northern Michigan University’s campus in Marquette, MI. Parking is free and is identified as parking area #8 on the campus map available here: 2025-2026 NMU Parking Map. Upon entering the building, you may proceed to the ballroom area on the second floor by using the staircase to the right or the elevator on the left. A light continental breakfast and lunch will be provided and the event is free to attend.
After educating, training, and significantly increasing the number of certified CHWs throughout the U.P. region, U.P. WIN grant partners recognize the importance of continuing to engage with and support CHWs and the vital role they play in connecting individuals to resources. Although U.P. CHW Quarterly Network Calls have provided an opportunity to remain connected over the past year, this event supports face-to-face interaction and allows regional CHWs to celebrate their achievements in-person.
The symposium is designed to provide a space for CHWs to convene, share stories, and learn more about regional resources. Sessions topics will include presentations on local housing resources, information on disability resources across the U.P., a tutorial on the usage of CHW registry platforms, time for networking and roundtable discussions with CHWs around the region, bystander and stop the bleed training, and more.
Please note, the CHW Symposium will be taking the place of the November U.P. CHW Quarterly Network Call scheduled for Wednesday, November 19th from 12:00-1:00pm EST via Zoom. Future dates for the 2026 Network Calls will be announced soon. For more information and the most up-to-date information, please check our website regularly.
Attendee Registration
CHWs may register for this event via the following link. You do not have to have obtained CHW certification through the U.P. WIN grant to attend this event. Please note, registration will remain open until 5:00pm on Friday, October 31st.
Vendor Registration
Vendors may register for this event via the following link. Please note, registration will remain open until 5:00pm on Friday, October 31st.
*If you are planning to attend the event as both an attendee and vendor, please only fill out the vendor registration.
2025 Symposium Agenda
The agenda for this year's U.P. Community Health Worker Symposium has been finalized.
Questions?
Reach out to Elise Bur, ebur@nmu.edu or Anna Christiansen, annchris@nmu.edu.