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Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health (2022)
To develop a strong understanding of the major health issues related to drug use and drug policy and learn tools to engage in the drug policy reform movement at the local or regional level.
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 5. Roles and tasks (2021)
Successful CHW programs are well planned and considerations about work and workload are carefully thought through in advance. This paper highlights the need to consult with local CHW’s as well as previous literature when planning roles and tasks for CHWs for new programs. It provides a list of 10 questionsRead more…
Community Health Worker Training Curricula and Intervention Outcomes in African American and Latinx Communities: A Systematic Review (2020)
Community health workers are key stakeholders in implementing community-based interventions in racially diverse contexts. This systematic review illustrates key evidentiary gaps in the field to inform effective training for CHWs working with African American and Latinx communities. The study demonstrates the continued need for creating and disseminating evidence-based CHW curriculaRead more…
Refresher Training on MedlinePlus (2022)
This training provides an overview of Medline Plus, a website developed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine for patients and caregivers, the mission is to provide quality health and wellness information, in English and Spanish. Topics include a medical encyclopedia, drugs, supplements, and information on medical tests among manyRead more…
CHW Catalog ()
CHW Associations lead workforce advocacy, ensuring workforce development, enhancing equity and helping improve employment opportunities and working conditions. Creating functioning and sustainable associations is difficult and there is so much that associations can learn from one another, even across countries. CHW Central is collecting information from CHW associations, networks, andRead more…
Support patients during the COVID crisis (2020)
COVID affects more than our health. The crisis has affected social connections, finances, access to food, housing, medical care and many other aspects of life. People who were disadvantaged before the pandemic will likely be hardest hit by these social, health and economic consequences. Community health workers –trusted laypeople fromRead more…
Financing Community Health Programs for Scale and Sustainability [Self-paced] (2022)
The Financing Community Health Programs for Scale and Sustainability course series presents an in-depth exploration of the financing value chain needed to understand resource needs as well as to mobilize resources for community health. The series aims to engage learners with insights from stakeholders within Ministries of Health (MOH), MinistriesRead more…
Advocacy Training for Community Health Workers (2022)
In the “Advocacy Training for Community Health Workers” course, CHWs will learn skills to effectively share their stories and advocate for the health issues most important to their profession and communities.
Building a Community Health Worker Program: The Key to Better Care, Better Outcomes, & Lower Costs (2018)
This CHW toolkit will cover what CHW programs are and what is suggested to implement a program on your own as well as the benefits to your organization, your patients and your community.
Food and Housing Insecurity in the Wake of COVID-19 (2020)
Video presents the issues of housing and food insecurity in the US which were exagerated by COVID-19. Explores opportunities and partnerships for the future policy and advocacy to address inequity.
The Next Normal: Mental Health (2021)
A discussion of increased psychological distress during the COVID 19 pandemic on the mental health of Black Americans and persons with disabilities, strategies to address it, systems-level challenges to services and specific actions to be taken.
COVID Latinx Disparities (2021)
Training reviews the impact of COVID 19 on Hispanic/Latinx communities, and looks at effective approaches for addressing disparities
” Understanding Vaccine Confidence and Vaccine Hesitancy “ (2021)
How Vaccine Rumors Start — and Why They Don’t Go Away examines the origin of vaccine hesitancy and the efforts to address the anxiety and reluctance surrounding them.
A Comprehensive Training Course for Community Health Workers – Community Home Based Care for People and Communities living with HIV and AIDS (2006)
Providing knowledge and skills necessary for providing holistic CHBC for people living with HIV/AIDS, transferring knowledge and skills to caregivers and CHBC clients, and mobilizing communities around HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support
Exploring Mental Health Strategies to Cope with Everyday Stress (2021)
Explores the science of stress and anxiety many CHWs are experiencing as a result of COVID-19. The training teaches skills that can help manage the stress and support in navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Community Health Worker’s Sourcebook: A Training Manual for Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke (2013)
Manual providing research and national guidelines on heart disease and stroke and their prevention.
Role of Community Health Workers in the Prevention of Diabetes Part 2 (2018)
Learn the basics of diabetes with a focus on prevention
Role of Community Health Workers in the Prevention of Diabetes Part 1 (2018)
Learn the basics of diabetes with a focus on prevention
The Essential Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Webinar 2 (2018)
Provides strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic focusing on prevention, intervention, and treatment of opioid use disorder – and supporting individuals in recovery. A review of models to incorporate CHWs into prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery support. Specific steps that CHWs can take when working with persons or families impactedRead more…
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