Community Health Worker Courses
Back to subjects list- CMHW 1000 Community Health Worker Role, Advocacy, Outreach & Resources
- CMHW 1100 Health Communication, Teaching & Capacity Building
- CMHW 1200 Documentation, Legal & Ethical Issues in Community Health Work
- CMHW 1300 Health Promotion
- CMHW 1400 Community Health Worker Internship
Health Communication, Teaching & Capacity Building
This course will introduce concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication required for the Community Health Worker (CHW) to effectively interact with clients, their families and healthcare providers of all backgrounds. Students apply skills such as active listening and motivational interviewing. This course also focuses on the CHW's role as a teacher to increase the capability of the community and the client to access the health care and social services systems. Course materials will emphasis empowering clients to become self-sufficient in achieving personal health goals within the role of the CHW. Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None
Credit Breakdown
| Credit Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3.00 |
| Lab | 0 |
| On the job training | n/a |
| Total Credits | 3.00 |