In an effort to offer health center personnel remote avenues for continuing education, CHAMPS hosts live, online webcasts specifically designed for Region VIII health centers throughout the year. Please refer to the descriptions for each event for more information about available credit, topics, presenters, etc. Most* CHAMPS live distance learning events are FREE for all health centers (Health Center Program Grantees and FQHC Look-Alikes) and Primary Care Associations (PCAs) in Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY), including computer link and CE credit, and fees for links to webcasts and/or CE credit may apply for other participants unless otherwise indicated in the descriptions for each event below. Please visit the Region VIII Health Centers and PCAs page to determine if your organization qualifies for free participation in most live CHAMPS distance learning events. Please visit the Online Archived CHAMPS Distance Learning Events page for recordings of past events. *Intensive courses like Spanish Language Training and Supervisor/Manager Training courses have fees associated, despite being held virtually.

Also, explore CHAMPS’ online On-Demand Modules and Courses.

Please click or scroll down to view descriptions of upcoming live CHAMPS Distance Learning Events:.

Region VIII Health Center Workforce Data: Understanding and Utilizing Statistics from the 2025 CHAMPS Abbreviated Salary, Benefits, and Turnover Survey Project

Event Overview: The health centers of Region VIII make up a unique group of employers that benefit from analysis of their own workforce-related benchmarks and trends. During the spring and summer of 2025, CHAMPS undertook a region-wide survey of the region’s community health centers to collect salary, benefits, and turnover data from 44 organizations. This webinar will explain the history and methodology of the survey, overview what is included in the report, and highlight findings relating to salaries, benefits, and tenure for health center staff in 16 hard to recruit/retain titles as well as trends in turnover rates for all staff.

Presenter: Andrea Martin, CHAMPS Workforce Development and Member Services Director

Date/Time: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM MT | 1:00-2:00 PM CT

Target Audience: CHAMPS Organizational Members and non-members who submitted data for the 2025 Abbreviated Region VIII Health Center Salary, Benefits, and Turnover Survey Project.

Cost: This event is FREE for participants.

Registration: Advanced registration is required. Please click here to register.

Health Care for the Homeless Collaborative

Collaborative Overview: CHAMPS is hosting a four-part collaborative series for Region VIII health center staff who serve people experiencing homelessness and key PCA contacts to hear from experts in the field, discuss challenges, and identify desired training and technical assistance. There is no cost to attend this virtual series

Date/Time/Topic/Location: This series will occur monthly beginning in November 2025 and conclude in February 2026. Attendees are welcome to join as many sessions as possible. It will be hosted on Zoom on the following Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 PM MT | 1:00-2:00 PM CT.

  • November 19, 2025
    • Innovative Behavioral Health Services for the Unhoused Community
    • Presented by Meghan Fry, CMHC, Behavioral Health Director and Louie Krolak, MA, Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator from Fourth Street Clinic
  • December 17, 2025
  • January 21, 2026
    • More details coming soon.
  • February 18, 2026
    • More details coming soon.

Cost: This event is FREE for participants.

Registration: Advanced registration is required for this free series. Please click here to register. Participants may register to attend some or all of the sessions in this series.

Using Age-Friendly Practices to Improve Care for Older Adults

Event Overview: This webinar was created in partnership with the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders. Older adults are the fastest-growing patient group served by health centers, underscoring the need for integrated care approaches that address the complex medical, social, and economic challenges they may experience in later life. This presentation will explore how age-friendly approaches can enhance care quality and outcomes for older patients and offer practical strategies to integrate these principles into daily practice.

Date/Time/Location: This webinar will occur on Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM MT | 1:00-2:00 PM CT on Zoom.

Target Audience: Any Region VIII Health Center staff member interested in learning about age-friendly practices and improving care for older adults.

Cost: This event is FREE for participants.

Registration: Registration is coming soon.