A community health worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. In this pathway, you will be guided by our expert instructors on strategies to enhance your CHW skills.
The Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Training Program is offering a discounted price of $1,500 for enrollment in the CHW Training Pathway. This is a $500 savings compared to paying for each class individually. This pathway includes 4 instructor-led courses that will qualify you to take the state of Colorado assessment and be listed as a credentialed CHW.
This pathway includes:
- Level 1: Health Navigation Fundamentals
- Level 2: Care Coordination
- Motivational Interviewing Basics
- Community Health Worker Fundamentals
These additional self-paced courses are required for credentialing (available at no cost on the PNCT e-learning website):
- Intro to the Healthcare System
- Preventive Healthcare 101
- Intro to Chronic Disease
- Health Insurance Basics
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Cultural Navigation
Please note, you will register for each course individually as they are scheduled. You may choose to participate in either in-person courses, online courses or a mix of both.
Ideal for
Patient Navigators, Community Health Workers, Care Coordinators, Promoters de Salud.
Cost
$1,500
What to Expect
The Community Health Worker Pathway is designed to qualify you to take the state of Colorado assessment and be listed as a credentialed CHW.
4 instructor-led courses
You will register for each course individually as they are scheduled, and you may choose to participate in either in-person courses, online courses or a mix of both.
Course Offerings
Please access each individual course page for more information and learning schedule:
Level 1 Health Navigation Fundamentals
Level 2 Care Coordination
Basic Motivational Interviewing
Community Health Worker Fundamentals
Course Access
If you have questions about upcoming courses or pathway requirements, please email our CHW Training Coordinator, Gardenia Najera, at gardenia.najera@unco.edu.
Primary Competency
Communication and Care Coordination Skills.
Purchasing for a group?
If you are planning to send a large group through our training pathway, we'd love to talk to you! Please contact Gardenia Najera, at gardenia.najera@unco.edu so we can arrange a meeting to discuss your training needs.
We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please let us know of any accommodations that will assist your full participation.
You will be contacted within 2 business days with additional information.
