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 course, you will be guided by our expert instructors on strategies to enhance your CHW skills. Topics include CHW scope of practice, how to respond to ethical challenges you may encounter on the job, inreach and outreach, presentation skills and community assessment and advocacy.

This 8-week virtual course will include both online coursework (reading, quizzes, assignments) as well as 2-hour Live Learning Sessions weekly via Zoom. Time commitment per week is about 3-4 hours.

Ideal for

Patient Navigators, Community Health Workers, Care Coordinators, Promoters de Salud.

Cost

FREE to participants with coupon code, $700 general public.

What to Expect

This course is instructor-led with one live learning session (LLS) per week. You will complete weekly homework before attending each LLS. The live sessions will be interactive with both large and small group activities. We ask that you participate in the live learning sessions by video to connect with your peers.

8 Live Learning Sessions

Live Learning Sessions will be held every Tuesday at 10 AM - 12 PM MT, from April 29th to June 17th, 2025.

Course Access

The course will materials will be available 1 week before the first live session. You will receive additional instructions at that time. If you don’t see an email (don’t forget to check your spam folder), please contact us at admin@patientnavigatortraining.org.

Successful Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion, you must complete the following:

• Attend 6 of 8 live learning sessions
• Complete 80% of assignments

Learning Objectives

1. Identify what lies inside and outside of a CHW’s scope of practice.
2. Respond to common ethical challenges you may encounter as a CHW.
3. Identify ways to provide linguistically and culturally relevant services.
4. Create and deliver a health presentation.
5. Describe strategies for community health assessments.
6. Create a community asset map.

Length of Learning Opportunity

8 weeks

Primary Competency

Communication Skills.

Looking to take your training even further?

This course is one of four instructor-led classes that make up the Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Pathway, a comprehensive bundle designed to equip you with the essential skills to become a credentialed CHW in Colorado. If you're considering a broader learning experience, the full pathway offers:

• 4 instructor-led courses
• discounted bundle price: $1,500 (save $500)
• additional required self-paced courses at no extra cost
• the option to attend the courses online or in-person
• foundational skills in health navigation, care coordination, motivational interviewing, and CHW fundamentals

Completing the full pathway qualifies you to take the state of Colorado assessment and be listed as a credentialed CHW in Colorado. If that’s part of your goal, you can explore the full details:

Community Health Worker Training Pathway

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.

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