A community health worker is a trusted member of the community she or he serves who assists individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. In this accelerated training program students will learn how to conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health; provide information on available resources; provide social support and informal counseling; and advocate for individuals and community health needs.
- Date:
- 2016
- Primary Material Type:
- Collection
- Other Material Types:
- Assignment, Case Study, Hybrid/Blended Course, Syllabus, Workshop and Training Material
- Institution:
- St. Louis Community College
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 4
- Subjects:
- Community Health Worker, Community Health Advocate, Community Health Outreach Worker, Case Manager, Case Worker, Community Liaison, Community Organizer, Healthcare, Health, Health Educator, Lay Health Advisor, Patient Navigator, Human Services, Public Health, Outreach