Course Details
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- Topics: Chronic Disease & Cardiovascular Health, Health Equity and Social Determinants
- Audience: Community Health Workers
- Format: Self-Paced Module
- Language: English
CHW Cardiovascular Health Specialty Track
Introduction to Risk Factors
Explore controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and how to address them with clients.
Learning objectives: Distinguish between controllable and uncontrollable risk factors; List possible controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for cardiovascular disease; Identify how social determinants of health can impact a person’s risk factors for cardiovascular disease; Explain why it is important to address controllable risk factors; Explain how risk factors are related and why this is important to remember when working with clients.