Community Colleges

CCSF CHW Certificate Program 

 Certificate Overview

The CHW Certificate Program was established in 1992. The requirements for the Certificate are:

• 14 units of core courses (Health 201, 202, 203 & 203W)
• 3-4 units of elective courses
• A 120-hour internship placement (150 hours for paid internships)
• A final Performance-Based Exam (PBE) administered by local public health experts

Contact:  

Darouny SomsanithMPH, 

Faculty Coordinator 

MU309Ocean Campus

415-452-5158

dsomsani@ccsf.edu

 Andrew  Ciscel MPH 

he / they pronouns

Associate Coordinator,

 Community Health Worker

Program Manager, Link Center

MU301Ocean Campus

415-452-5202

aciscel@ccsf.edu

Community Health Worker Certificate of Achievement Program 

Certificate of Achievement

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline health workers who are trusted members of their community. The Community Health Worker program trains students to work in the field of public health, healthcare, and social services. CHWs provide a wide-range of community services including: care coordination, screening, contact tracing, and other care support activities. CHWs may also provide, health education, informal counseling, social support, outreach, and advocacy. CHWs work to address the social determinants of health, and promote health equity and social justice within the community they serve.

Phone: 909-652-6789

5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737

The Community Health Worker certificate prepares students for introductory-level positions in the community health field. All students must complete at least 18 units. Coursework in KIN 235 C may be waived with current Red Cross cards in First Aid and CPR at the discretion of the division. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College.

9200 Valley View Street Cypress, CA 90630 

Contact:  (714) 484-7000 

Eros Rice erice@cypresscollege.edu

https://programmap.cypresscollege.edu/academics/interest-clusters/e5487370-9bbc-4b05-a08e-86d4f798dac0/programs/8a0de002-dd0c-0224-3bb0-9c5791bcba90

Cabrillo College’s newly launched Community Health Worker (CHW) Program trains and certifies students to work in the fields of public health, health care, and social services.

You can earn a Certificate of Achievement in as few as two semesters! 

Register for HS130 Intro to Community Health Work to learn about the field of Community Health Education and the roles of Community Health Workers while exploring a variety of issues and skills pertinent to the profession.

Classes are held at both the Aptos and Watsonville Campuses. The cost for the required 16 units for the Certificate of Achievement completed in two semesters is less than $900. However, with financial aid, the Cabrillo Promise, the BOG waiver, and other resources the cost could be much less. 

Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide a wide range of services, including health outreach and education, client-centered counseling and case management, and client and community-based advocacy. They work to reduce unequal rates of illness and death between different communities and to promote health equity or justice, prioritizing communities with the greatest health risks.

The CHW program is being developed in close collaboration with community-based organizations and the healthcare industry. The program is led by faculty from Health Science. Electives are also available in Human Services, and Nutrition 

Watch this video to see a Day in the Life of a Community Health Worker.

Contact:  Adrienne Saxton 

Aptos and Watsonville Campuses 

Santa Cruz California 

 https://www.cabrillo.edu/community-health-worker/ 

Diablo Valley College (www.dvc.edu) 

Contra Costa County, 

Northern California

Location:  

321 Golf Club Road,

 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Diablo Valley College (DVC) will be offering a Community Health Certificate Program in Fall 2023. 

2 semesters ( One academic Year) 

13 Units Core Courses

3 Units Elective Courses

Total: 16 Units

Internship 

120 Hours ( non Paid) 

or 

150 Hours (Paid )

Contact: 

Dr. Kristen Colchico

Department Chair Public Health Community Health Worker (CHW) Program Coordinator

kcolchico@dvc.edu

925-969-4254

The San Diego State University Institute for Public Health is facilitating the CHW Training Academy. 

The training curriculum was developed by Vista Community Clinic with funding from the County of San Diego in support of the Live Well San Diego vision for healthy, safe, and thriving communities. 

Certificates of completion will be awarded upon the completion of class requirements.

For more information and to view upcoming sessions, please contact Cesar Bucio Zamora cbuciozamora@sdsu.edu

Loma Linda CHW/Promotor Academy 

Address:  

250 S. G St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410

Phone: 909-771-2893

Contact: Pamela Fernandes

promotoresacademy@llu.edu

Promotores Academy was founded in 2011, by a partnership between El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center and the Institute for Community Partnerships at Loma Linda University. The Academy was established to fill the gap in CHW training in our local region and to develop a much-needed workforce that is ideal for linking the community to the social and healthcare systems. Through the training, the Academy provides expertise in research and evidence-based curricula, workforce integration capacity building, and support in organizational readiness.

We train community health workers to foster and sustain health in their communities. Students receive training in individual and community capacity building, health promotion and disease prevention, cultural mediation, advocacy, home visitation skills, and more. The Academy provides ongoing support and mentorship to build professional and workforce capacity.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Community Health Worker Foundations Training
• Clinic-based Community Health Worker
• School-based Community Health and Education Worker
• Contract-based Training

Article: Community health workers extend healthcare reach beyond hospitals

By Dona Jayne Potts - May 1, 2018

University of California, 

San Diego, La Jolla, CA

$3,000,000

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 

$3,000,000

International Pre-Diabetes Center Inc.

Panorama City, CA

$3,000,000

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center

San Bernardino, CA

$3,000,000

Community Health Partnership, Inc. San Jose CA

$1,115,231

Touro University

Vallejo, CA

$3,000,000

Los Angeles Valley College

Free ONLINE Community Health Worker Training Program 

Earn a good salary while changing lives and helping people 

Enroll today for Los Angeles Valley College’s Free Community Health Worker Non Credited Certificate Program Starting Fall Semester 2022

Enroll on the LAVC website www.lavc.edu 

Community Health Workers are in demand and Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is offering a free program to train community members to prepare and grow this crucial CHW workforce. 

 We are excited for the launch of LAVC’s non credited class in the fall 2022 where students will receive a certificate of completion, which can be helpful when prospecting for jobs in the social care field.

The Community Health Worker Training Curriculum

•  Introduction to the Community Health Worker Role
• Community Health Worker Best Practices 
• Building Foundational Skills in Helping Understanding the Health and Social Care Needs of Older Adults and their Caregivers 
• Selection between the English Second Language (ESL) 
• Training and Courses on 21st Century Skills Training

Contact: 

 Valeria Covarrubias 

 818-947-2494

covarrv@lavc.edu 

Contact us 

Send an email to: communityhealth@lavc.edu
Roberto Gutierrez at: 818-947-29

Community Health Worker: Children and Families Certificate of Achievement 

The Community Health Worker (CHW): Children and Families Certificate trains students to serve a critical role in the community by supporting mental and physical health for children and families. 

Students completing the certificate will be qualified to provide appropriate health education and information to help children and families get the mental and physical healthcare they need. 

Students will be equipped with a community resource file and strategies to provide support and guidance for children and families. They will also be trained to perform basic health care procedures and to advocate for health needs of their clients. 

Required Courses: Units HS 064 

Nurse Assistant  (6-HS 066) 

Home Health Aide (2- KINE 010 )

Personal & Community Health 

(3 -CDE 101) 

Child Growth & Development 

 (3 CDE 102) 

Child, Family, & Community ( 3) 

CERTIFICATE TOTAL  (17) 

 College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.346.8041 

Bridge to Community Health Work Certificate

This is a 105-hour non-credit certificate for students who plan to pursue a career as a community health worker in which students gain exposure and  develop skills to enter the field.

This certificate can be completed in one semester. Weekly time commitment is about 7 hours, including lecture time and self-paced study. 

Currently, this program is offered exclusively online.  BCC provides WiFi hotspots, Chromebooks, and text books for this program. 

We also have multiple student support programs to give you wrap around support.

Required Courses

HUSV 500A: Community Health Worker I (first 7-week course)

HUSV 500B: Community Health Worker II (second 7-week course)

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

1. Explain the career opportunities as a community health worker.
2. Demonstrate skills for placement in entry-level volunteer, internship, or paid opportunities.
3. Determine a successful pathway to reach career goals as a community health worker.

To enroll complete this interest survey: www.tinyurl.com/bcc-chw

Department Contacts/Contact Information/Location

• Midhun Joseph, BCC Transitions Coordinator
  mjoseph@peralta.edu
• Sonja Herbert, MPH, Instructor 500A & B
  sherbert@peralta.edu

Community Health Worker Associates Degree pdf (4 pages)  

 Berkeley City College 2050 Center St. between Shattuck Ave. & Milvia St. Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 981-2932 

(510) 841-7333 (FAX) 

Coordinator: Stephanie Sanders-Badt, 

 e-mail: ssanders-badt@peralta.edu 

Visit www.berkeleycitycollege.edu 

The Community Health Care Worker Certificate of Achievement 

Our Community Health Care Worker Certificate and Pre-Health Education Degree programs are designed to prepare students for professional schools and employment opportunities in health related fields.

The Community Health Care Worker Certificate of Achievement consists of multi-disciplinary coursework to prepare individuals to work within the social service, public health, or health care workforce as Community Health Workers (CHW). Common job titles for CHWs include: patient/health navigator, case manager/case worker, health educator, community health educator, community outreach worker, and enrollment specialist. Community health workers serve as liaisons/intermediaries between health and social services and the community to promote, maintain and improve individual and community access to health care services; assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors; and improve the quality and cultural competence of services delivered.

Contact

 Ashpreet K Singh 

Program Director, 

Community Health Worker and Pre-Health Occupations Programs
Email:  SinghA3@losrios.edu 

 (916) 558-2550 

Promotores facilitate access to higher learning

Contact:   Javier Garcia​
Phone: (714) 564-6145
garcia_javier@sac.edu
Room: S-213​ 

Padres Promotores

Is a team of SAC student workers dedicated to reach out to families with the purpose of empowering, engaging and making Higher Education a possibility for their children by providing skills, knowledge, and resources available.

Inspire, transform, and empower families to achieve Higher Education

Services Provided

• Facilitate presentations to K-12 Schools which consists of three sessions
• Participate in community and school events such as College & Resources Fairs
• Facilitate presentations and parents' orientations
• Santa Ana College campus tours
• Staff Higher Education Centers, Santa Ana Public Library and Mexican Consulate
• Outreach using non-traditional methods such as home visits and promoting out in the community

Objectives:

• Inspire, Transform, and empower families to achieve Higher Education
• Promote Higher Education alternatives and resources within families and K-12 students
• Promote Santa Ana College and resources such as adult classes, credit classes and high school programs​
• Inform parents on California K-12 educational system and Higher Education options (A-G, GPA, Financial Aid, Universities and Community Colleges)
• Encourage parents to participate in their children's education​

Camino De​ Amistad:

"Camino de Amistad" is an annual event designed to increase visibility of higher education in the community of Santa Ana and to help new high school students prepare for the year ahead.

500 volunteers distributed 30,000 door-hangers

All parents attend volunteer recognition lunch

Opportunities to renew motivation to help children prepare for college

Offer Secondary Grade Students Community Service hours for Camino De Amistad event

​​"Cafe y Pan Dulce" Meetings

Meetings we be held virtually, one in the morning and one in the evening.

Topics:

The "language" of college

Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities

Transfer Center Information

Student Services Programs​

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Certificate of Performance in Community Health Work

Description

The Certificate of Performance in Community Health Work is designed to introduce current and potential Community Health Workers (CHWs) to core concepts in the field of community health. This program prepares students to work in a variety of health settings that utilize entry level front line health workers. These settings may include public and private health and human service institutions, especially those that address underserved communities.

Program Emphasis

Program emphasis is placed on providing students with both vocational and academic aspects of Community Health Work through a combination of coursework and practical experience.

Career Options

Career options for students completing the Certificate of Performance in Community Health Work include Health Educator, Information Resource personnel for health facilities and the community, Organizer, Interpreter, and Health Advocate. In addition, this program includes core academic courses that provide a basis for continued formal academic pursuits in the field of Health, Human Services, or Behavioral Sciences.

 San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101-4787

 619-388-3400

As part of CWHAP, we will recruit up to 200 community health workers and train them through certified training programs offered by UC San Diego to address gaps in health care access and health education in underserved local communities. The aim is to address health inequity within local refugee, immigrant and American Indian communities. 

The community health workers and health support workers training will involve one basic module in community health training and three advanced modules in:

 1) health support, 

2) soft skills development, 

3) leadership and self-care. 

Following training, the CWHAP program will support internship and apprenticeship placements to support job placement for those who are qualified. Select trainees will also receive higher level training to themselves become trainers of other CHWs in their respective communities.

All the expenses for this training will be covered by the program, including applicable tuition and other costs such as travel, child care, and other expenses incurred to attend training. For more details or if you are interested in participating, 

Contact: Debbie Loomis, 

Project Manager  D1Loomis@health.ucsd.edu, 

 online enrollment application.