HUS4355

This course introduces students to issues related to community health work. It also aims to help prepare them to earn the Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) designation, which is a credential for front-line health workers to serve as a liaison between health services and the community and enhance service delivery practices. Community health-related competencies are measured in the following performance domains: communication and education, resources, advocacy, foundations of health, and professional responsibility. Topics covered in this class include the role and responsibilities of community health workers, health equity, aging, professionalism, and community health outreach and advocacy. This course requires unsupervised field experience hours and requires a clearance background.