Community Health Workers Certificate Program
Course Objective:
Deliver training that supports CHW function in 10 recognized roles and scopes of practice, and in accordance with nationally recognized C# Core Competencies and skills as outlined by the CDC, APHA, NACHW, AL Coalition for Community Health Workers. Participants will also be given basic training in chronic Disease advocacy and Mental Health First-Aid to facilitate integration in both clinical and community based environments.
General Training Schedule:
Theoretical - Tues, Wed, Thurs - 3 hours each
CHW Practice Placement - Fri or Sat - 3 Hrs
Total Course Contact Hours: 156
Training Schedule:
| Week | Date | # of Hours | Course Deliverable |
| Week 1 | 01/14/2025 | 3 | Role of CHW |
| 01/15/2025 | 3 | Evolution of CHW Work in USA | |
| 01/16/2024 | 3 | Intro to Health Promotion for Chronic Disease | |
| 01/17/2025 or 01/18/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 2 | 01/21/2025 | 3 | Intro to Public Health |
| 01/22/2025 | 3 | Population Equity and Health Inequalities | |
| 01/23/2025 | 3 | Diabetes Management for the Community | |
| 01/24/2025 or 01/25/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 3 | 01/28/2025 | 3 | Health Policy & Health Care in the US |
| 01/29/2025 | 3 | Cultural Humility and Community Communication | |
| 01/30/2025 | 3 | Cancer Education and Advocacy for Community | |
| 01/31/2025 or 02/01/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 4 | 02/04/2025 | 3 | Guiding Principles of CHW Practice in Community & Clinical Settings |
| 02/05/2024 | 3 | Client Communications & Interview Techniques | |
| 02/06/2025 | 3 | Heart Disease Prevention & Care | |
| Assessment period 1 | |||
| 02/07/2025 or 02/08/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 5 | 02/11/2025 | 3 | Promoting Healthy Behavior Change |
| 02/12/2025 | 3 | CHW Roles in Care Management and Case Coordination | |
| 02/13/2025 | 3 | Role of Vaccination & INfectious Disease Prevention | |
| 02/14/2025 or 02/15/2025 | 4 | Site Placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 6 | 02/18/2025 | 3 | Safety Security & Confidentiality |
| 02/19/2025 | 3 | Home Care and Home Visits | |
| 02/20/2025 | 3 | (Promoting Health for Special Interest Populations (Disabled; Re-Entry; Immigrant) | |
| 02/21/2025 or 02/22/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 7 | 02/25/2025 | 3 | Conflict Resolution |
| 02/26/2025 | 3 | Stress Management and Self Care | |
| 02/27/2025 | 3 | Substance Abuse Prevention & Care | |
| No Placement - Mid Term break for Mardi Gras | |||
| Week 8 | 03/05/2025 | 3 | Introduction to ACES |
| 03/06/2025 | 3 | Trauma Informed Care Practices | |
| Assessment period 2 | |||
| 03/08/2025 | 8 | Mental Health First Aid for Adults | |
| Week 9 | 03/11/2025 | 3 | Group Facilitation |
| 03/12/2025 | 3 | Community Diagnosis | |
| 03/13/2025 | 3 | Caring for Community - An Environmental Health Approach | |
| 03/14/2025 or 03/15/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 10 | 03/18/2025 | 3 | Community Assessment Tools |
| 03/19/2025 | 3 | Community Advocacy | |
| 03/202/2025 | 3 | Sexual & Reproductive Health Management | |
| 03/21/2025 or 03/22/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 11 | 03/25/2025 | 3 | Community Health Outreach Creation |
| 03/26/2025 | 3 | Creating Community Health Training Opportunities | |
| 03/27/2025 | 3 | Introduction to Health Communication & Digital Story Telling | |
| 03/28/2025 or 03/29/2025 | 4 | Site placement @ Clinic or under CHW Supervised Activities | |
| Week 12 | 04/01/2025 | 3 | Social Determinants of Health Revisited + Planning for Final Assignment |
| 04/02/2025 | 3 | Planning for Final Assignment | |
| 04/03/2025 | 3 | Final Assessment Period 3 | |
| 04/03/2025 or 04/04/2025 | 4 | COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSESSMENT EVENT IN OBSERVANCE OF MINORITY HEALTH WEEK / PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK | |
| 04/10/2025 | Distribution of Certificates |