Full course description
Description
This training focuses on building effective and sustainable Community Health Worker (CHW) programs, with an emphasis on supervision, recruitment, hiring, and developing tools and practices for CHW managers. Key topics include fostering relational care, exploring career development, addressing systemic barriers, and leveraging data for impactful outcomes.
Target Audience
CHW supervisors, healthcare managers, policy advocates, and community organization leaders seeking to enhance CHW program effectiveness.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Understand the essential traits and roles of community health workers.
- Develop effective CHW supervision and management practices.
- Identify best practices for recruiting, hiring, and training CHWs.
- Create a data-driven approach to CHW program design and evaluation.
- Advocate for the CHW role in addressing psychosocial barriers to health.