Cabrillo college

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/ 

Address:  

250 S. G St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410

Phone: 909-771-2893

Contact: Silvia Ortega

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

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About Community Health Worker

Build a career advocating for health and social justice.

The CHW Program trains and certifies students to work in the fields of public health, health care and social services. 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.

Explore Potential Careers

Studying Community Health Worker can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!

• Community Health Worker
• Promotor de Salud
• Case Manager
• Outreach Worker
• Health Navigator

Program Options 

• Certificate overview
• Suggested course schedule
• Learning outcomes
• Program prerequisites
•  How to apply

Contact:  

Darouny SomsanithMPH, 

Faculty Coordinator 

MU309Ocean Campus

415-452-5158

dsomsani@ccsf.edu

 A Ciscel

Associate Coordinator

MU301Ocean Campus

415-452-5202

aciscel@ccsf.edu

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

• Successfully enroll in 18-hour Certificate of Achievement: Social Work and Human Services Paraprofessional  (Links to PDF)
• Seek entry-level employment in community health

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 

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​

LEARN MORE

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

Sue Hussey 

Program Director, 

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

 (916) 558-2550 

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

 Charles Drew University: Community Health Worker Academy (Los Angeles) 

Mission Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private non-profit student centered University that is committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement.

Contact:  

Hector Balcazar, PhD, MS, co-director of the CHW Academy, became Dean of the College of Science and Health at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science on April 4, 2016

 Sheba George, PhD, co-director of the CHW Academy, is also faculty member at CDU in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine and in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health.   

1731 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059

(323) 563-4800

Curricula and Trainings

Our conceptual approach for our core curricular development has included several innovative features:

• A foundational consultation process with CHW national experts to inform our curricular development approach, process, and content;
• The utilization of the CHW Consensus Project (C3 Project) to provide curricular standards and guide learning objectives;
• Integration of three key stakeholder group perspectives (patients, health care teams and health care systems) throughout the curriculum;
• Use of popular education principles, which aim to foster a collaborative learning process (e.g., using participatory approaches that focus on problem-solving and role-playing, including hands-on laboratory sessions);
• Integration of adult learning principles which build on learners’ experiences and culminate in an apprenticeship model, modified to work within the challenging limitations on in-person interactions in the COVID 19 pandemic era;
• Use of a modified apprenticeship model, designed to enhance virtual collaborative learning, including panel discussions and interviews with experienced CHWs and professionals in health care, academia, and public health and virtual tours of clinical settings. 

With this approach, we hope to build a sustained learning community for CHWs through interaction with multidisciplinary health care experts. 

As an example, our resulting innovative standards-based core curriculum for clinical CHWs is comprised of ten modules, which span three key areas of focus: 

1. Establishing a professional CHW identity and Competencies (e.g., CHW history, roles/skills, CHW organizations/ advocacy, Practicing Self-Awareness/Cultural Humility, etc.); 
2. Outlining the context, processes and key actors in health care settings with whom CHWs will engage (e.g., U.S. Health Care Systems, Inter-professional Workplace Interactions, Technology in Health Care, Workplace Communication Skills & Code of Ethics, Introduction to Public Health); 
3. Identifying the main forces that shape the health and health care outcomes of patients/families and communities (e.g., Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health; Social Support Resources to engage with Families & Communities, Humanistic Values in Care Management, etc.).  

With collaboration and feedback throughout the development and drafting of our curricular modules from clinic-based CHWs from a partner health care organization, we  provide current and relevant information and examples, particularly for the hands-on portion for each module and the apprenticeship component. 

 Program Overview

• This program is 100% online and offered through Mercy College (NY) of Health Sciences. Students should plan to attend synchronous sessions and to work independently through their online coursework 
• Students who successfully complete the program will earn a Certificate that can be applied toward a Bachelors in Health Sciences at Mercy College

Program Length

• 9 months (3 total quarters)

Cost

• $100 non-refundable registration fee
• $20/month monthly membership for education and training *Membership is waived for SEIU-UHW members

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be 18 years of age
• Be willing to certify that you have a high school diploma/GED
• Enough proficiency in written and spoken English to be an effective part of a care team
• Legally allowed to work in the United States
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time
• Be computer and internet proficient
• Have home access to reliable high-speed internet
• Have a working laptop or desktop computer that is less than 7 years old **NOTE: Tablets and Chromebooks will not work
• Must have a webcam
• Be willing to commit 3-4 hours per day (estimated at 20+ hours per week) of study time
• Strong attention to detail
• Be referred by a member of SEIU-UHW who is in good standing (if you are not already a member of SEIU-UHW)

Next steps

• Are you eligible for this program, based on the above requirements? 
• Would you be interested in the July 6, 2021 start date? 
• What questions or concerns do you have?

Students who are interested or want to learn more will be connected with a Futuro Health Navigator. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon. 
Sincerely,
Nikki

Nikki Diaz-Cruz
Futuro Health Navigator
(916) 251-1105 Phone/Text
400 Capitol Mall
Sacramento CA, 95814 

The pandemic’s aftermath will include a rise in mental health issues with accompanying behavioral health issues like mild depression, drug use, alcohol abuse, etc. Futuro Health’s investment in a behavioral health-trained workforce starts by enrolling 350 adults tuition-free to become Community Health Workers (CHW) with behavioral health training so that they can be of service in their own communities. CHWs are being called out by the Biden administration. Pass on the opportunity to people you know.

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