Community Health Worker

Community Health Worker Online includes topics on, the role of CHWs as a trusted member of the community, addressing barriers and cultural differences, the importance of chronic disease self-management and referring clients to self-management programs, communication skills and working with members of the community and health care team.

High Blood Pressure and Hypertension covers the facts about blood pressure, accurate blood pressure measurement, the importance of managing high blood pressure including understanding and taking medication as prescribed and how to help clients do self-measured blood pressure monitoring.

Prediabetes covers the early signs and risks of developing diabetes, the lifestyle changes that can lower this risk, and how to support and encourage clients to participate in diabetes prevention programs.

Diabetes covers the facts and dangers of type two diabetes, daily management including checking glucose levels and how to support self-management and referring patients to self-management programs.

Asthma covers asthma facts, causes, diagnosis, monitoring asthma control, management including asthma medications, addressing environmental triggers, asthma action planning and supporting children with asthma at home and in school.

Breast cancer covers what is breast cancer, data and facts, risks factors, signs and symptoms, screening and diagnosis, and how CHWs can support clients in screening and prevention.

Cervical cancer covers what is cervical cancer, data and facts, risk factors, signs and symptoms, screening procedures and recommendations, and how CHWs can support clients in preventing cervical cancer and seeking proper screening.

Colorectal cancer covers what is colorectal cancer, data and facts, risk factors, signs and symptoms, recommended screening procedures and timelines, and how CHWs can support clients in preventing colorectal cancer and seeking proper screening.

Cholesterol Basics covers what cholesterol is and its purpose in the body, the difference between cholesterol the body makes and dietary cholesterol, the definitions and healthy ranges of total cholesterol, HDLs, LDLs and triglycerides, myths and facts about cholesterol, what high cholesterol is, what causes it, and what its impact and burden are, estimating a client’s ASCVD risk using an online risk calculator, how high cholesterol is diagnosed and treated, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of high cholesterol, lifestyle changes that can affect cholesterol levels, and skills for helping clients prevent high cholesterol, and supporting clients that have high cholesterol.

Telehealth Basics for Community Health Workers covers:

• What is Telehealth
• Telehealth Modalities
• Assessing Technology and Telehealth Readiness
• CHWs: Roles and Implications for Telehealth
• Community Health Worker Skills
• Technology and Telehealth Activities