Community Health Worker Online Program

Online Community Health Worker Curriculum

Community Health Worker Training Program

Schools, pipeline programs, community organizations, and enrichment programs use our online curriculum to train your students to become community & family health ambassadors! To date, 227 students have been trained through Curriculum Purchases thus far through various organizations and institutions

This fun, interactive online training consists of 20 modules covering community health worker core competencies, focusing on supporting students鈥� attainment of critical thinking, decision-making and communication skills. 

Each module consists of a welcome video, pre-learning quiz, readings, activities and assignments and a post learning quiz. Students will create videos, presentations and interact with other students and community members.

Upon completion of all the modules, students will be able to download a certificate of completion. This certificate can be used toward school community-service hours, to apply for community health worker and similarly skilled jobs, or as part of their college applications and the first step toward a health career. 

Curriculum Modules

  • Module 1

    The role of the CHW in Health Promotion, Introduction to Community Health Work, the Role of the CHW, Qualities of CHWs, Self-Care

  • Module 2

    The US Health Services System, Population/Community Health, Social Determinants & Barriers to Compliance

  • Module 3

    Bioethics, Privacy, Confidentiality, HIPAA & SBE Research Training

  • Module 4

    Effective Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Motivational Interviewing

  • Module 5

    Cultural Competency & Advocacy

  • Module 6

    Public Health, Health 101 & Immunization

  • Module 7

    Beginning Anatomy & My Health

  • Module 8

    Chronic Disease

  • Module 9

    Mental Health

  • Module 10

    Sexual Health & Doula

  • Module 11
    Data Science & Data Management
  • Module 12

    Taking Vitals, Case Management & Motivational Interviewing

  • Module 13

    Community Assessment, Community Engagement & Windshield Survey

  • Module 14

    Health and the Environment

  • Module 15

    Integrative Health Nutrition & Physical Activity

  • Module 16

    Shadowing

  • Module 17

    Community Health Projects

  • Module 18

    Public Speaking & Presentation Skills

  • Module 19

    Family & Community Health Monitoring

  • Module 20

    COVID-19 & Contract Tracing

The course is offered using Canvas, a learning management system used by educational institutions worldwide. Students can navigate through the modules with a mix of teaching modalities to accommodate multiple learning styles. Additionally, participating students will have opportunities to interact with their peers by exchanging their beliefs, ideas and thoughts through sharing digital stories and presentations, and participating in group discussions. 

This training program will introduce a new cadre of emerging adults to the field of community health and turn them into workers able to take an active role in the health and wellness of their communities. Students will serve as ambassadors for healthy behaviors, healthcare access and a better quality of life in their communities. Ideally students will also see this as a pathway to a career in healthcare, not only as a community health worker but also health technician, therapist, nurse, physician or other related roles.

We offer three different curriculum packages and Train the Trainer (TOT) workshops to fit your needs. For more information, download our digital information packet. 

 

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Contact Us

For more information, contact:

Somilez Francis, MS
Health Tech Program Manager
Innovation Learning Laboratory for Population Health
好色先生 of Medicine
safrancis@msm.edu