Course Details
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- Topics: Chronic Disease & Cardiovascular Health, Cancer Prevention & Screening, Youth Health, Healthy Aging & Older Adults, Dementia Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Communication, Patient-Centered Care, Care Coordination, Health Equity & Social Determinants, Violence Prevention & Safety, Telehealth
- Audience: Community Health Workers (primary) Social Service Providers Educators / School Staff Medical Assistants Public Health Professionals
- Format: Learning Bundle
- Language: English, Spanish
- Cost: $80
CHW Health-Related Module Bundle
CEUs
Our most widely used training modules nationwide, this bundle equips Community Health Workers with essential skills to support clients across a wide range of health issues. From chronic disease and cancer prevention to brain health, telehealth, and health equity, these interactive modules provide practical knowledge CHWs can apply immediately in their communities.
Learning objectives: By the end of this training, you will be able to: Describe the role of CHWs in promoting prevention, screening, chronic disease management, and health equity. Recognize risk factors, warning signs, and management strategies for common chronic conditions. Support clients in accessing cancer screenings, brain health resources, and dementia care services. Apply communication and care coordination skills, including the effective use of telehealth. Respond appropriately to sensitive issues such as domestic violence and health disparities using trauma-informed and equity-focused approaches.
Includes the following modules
CHWs and Chronic Conditions Overview
Learn the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in supporting clients with chronic conditions, including building trust, addressing barriers, promoting self-management, and collaborating effectively with care teams.
High Blood Pressure and Hypertension Basics for Community Health Workers
Understand the causes and risks of high blood pressure, how to measure it accurately, and ways CHWs can support clients in managing hypertension and using self-measured monitoring.
Prediabetes Basics for Community Health Workers
Explore early warning signs and risk factors for type 2 diabetes, and learn how CHWs can promote healthy lifestyle changes and connect clients to prevention programs.
Diabetes Basics for Community Health Workers
Gain a clear understanding of type 2 diabetes, its health risks, and practical ways CHWs can support daily management, including glucose monitoring and referrals to self-management programs.
Asthma Basics for Community Health Workers
Learn about asthma causes, diagnosis, and treatment, including how CHWs can help clients manage triggers, follow action plans, and support children with asthma at home and school.
Breast Cancer Basics for Community Health Workers
Understand breast cancer risk factors, signs, and screening recommendations, and learn how CHWs can encourage early detection and prevention.
Cervical Cancer Basics for Community Health Workers
Explore the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of cervical cancer, and learn how CHWs can support prevention, screening, and timely care.
Colorectal Cancer Basics for Community Health Workers
Learn colorectal cancer risks, screening guidelines, and prevention strategies, and discover how CHWs can guide clients in early detection and healthy behaviors.
Cholesterol Basics for Community Health Workers
Understand cholesterol types, healthy ranges, risk factors, and treatment options, plus ways CHWs can help clients manage cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk.
Telehealth Basics for Community Health Workers
Get an overview of telehealth services, technology readiness, and CHW roles in supporting clients to access care through virtual platforms.
Stroke Awareness and Prevention Basics for Community Health Workers
Learn stroke warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and how CHWs can support recovery and reduce the risk of future strokes.
Introduction to Brain Health Basics for Community Health Workers
Understand how aging affects the brain, dementia risk factors, and strategies to support brain health, with real-life CHW and client stories.
Working with Clients Living with Dementia Basics for Community Health Workers
Explore screening tools, care resources, and strategies for supporting clients with dementia, along with real-world stories from CHWs in the field.
Domestic Violence Basics for Community Health Workers
Learn to recognize signs of domestic violence, understand its impact, and connect clients to resources using a trauma-informed approach.
Introduction to Health Equity for Community Health Workers
Gain an understanding of health equity, health disparities, and social determinants of health, and practice CHW strategies for promoting equity in the community.