Community Health Worker Online and Onsite Training

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As of March 1, 2017: Discounted rate of $800 for residents of the following counties: Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. Regular rate: $1,200. Enter county of residence during checkout to receive discount.

OSU Professional and Continuing Education is pleased to partner with OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences and Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO) to offer innovative new online Community Health Worker (CHW) training. Offered through a new multi-year partnership, this course is specifically designed to support progress in public health outcomes for Eastern Oregonians and provide meaningful new career pathways for health care staff serving in the region.

Our upcoming course is offered in a flexible online format that is mostly self-paced, with only two required onsite events in Lake County (Lakeview, Oregon).

To receive more information when registration opens, please select the Request More Information button to the right-hand side of this page.

The primary role of the Community Health Worker is to serve as a link between a community and its health and social service systems in order to improve access to and delivery of services, and build capacity for individuals/families/communities to promote their own health and well-being. Though roles vary from one organization to another, CHW roles typically include the following responsibilities:

Community Health Workers provide a wide range of services on behalf of organizations, connecting community members with appropriate medical and social resources.

This course is designed to prepare the student for work as an entry-level Community Health Worker (CHW), while also equipping health care staff serving in other roles with a community health perspective.  It addresses all competencies required for accreditation as a CHW training program in Oregon.  

This flexible course is offered in an innovative hybrid format. Students complete a series of online learning modules (70 contact hours) and attend 2 onsite classes (15 contact hours).

Prerequisites:

Create new opportunities to serve Eastern Oregon community members within your organization! Flexible, innovative new online/onsite course equips you to think big picture about improving our region’s health - by considering each community member’s unique health, cultural and social needs.