Essential Health Topics for Community Health Workers - HCC
This course provides students with an understanding of common mental and behavioral health issues and chronic diseases that they are likely to encounter as Community Health Workers (CHWs). Students will learn about the often complex health and social conditions of people they may work with through the use of case studies, interactive exercises, and group discussion. The role of CHWs in prevention, treatment and care will also be examined. Topics covered will include mental/behavioral health, violence, substance abuse, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, weight management, asthma, and assessing the home environment. Staying positive and preventing vicarious trauma will also be explored.
- Date:
- 2015
- Primary Material Type:
- Syllabus
- Institution:
- Holyoke Community College
- Project Name:
- Transformation Agenda
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 1
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
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- Industry Sector:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
- Occupation:
- Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- Interactivity Type:
- Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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