CRN 70839- 861

HLTH201: Community Health Worker Principles & Practice 1

Course Information

This course provides instruction for developing core competencies essential for Community Health Workers (CHW). This is a required core course in the Community Health Worker Certificate Program. Prepares students for Community Health Worker (CHW) positions in the health and social service fields. The course emphasizes skill development in areas such as cultural humility and client-centered assessment, health education and counseling.

Prerequisites: HLTH59: Intro to Community Health Worker Field

Course Logistics

This is an 18-week Hybrid (In- Person and Virtually) 5- unit course.

Class is held two times weekly on Mondays & Wednesdays, beginning on Wednesday, August 16th and Ending on Wednesday December 13th

Monday sessions will be held on Zoom beginning promptly at 5:10-7:00 PM
Wednesday sessions will be held In-Person in MUB 330 beginning promptly at 5:10-8:00 PM

Consistent attendance is expected for all students, missing 20% of the course assignments or attendance will put you at risk for not passing.

We will use CANVAS as our primary platform for communication, course content, homework, assignments and grades, and use Zoom for virtual class sessions.

Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus will be available August 2, 2023

This course uses the following textbook, which can be loaned through the Health Departments'- Community Health Worker Program. Please contact the Instructor to make your request. All other materials and content for the class will be accessible online via the CANVAS course portal.

Textbook: Berthold, T.. 2023. Foundations for Community Health Workers, 3rd edition. Jossey-Bas