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Free CHW Online Training Program
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Training: Building Capacity for Addressing Maternal Depression
Safety First Disarming in Tense situations - A guide for Health Workers
Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker
Goal: This training resource is specifically aimed for CHWs who work with populations with Asthma. Click Here For More Information
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Recent CHW News
- Medical Apprenticeship Program Fills Health Worker Gaps in ID - Public News Service
- Recruitment campaign invites health workers to Kangaroo Island - The Islander
- CDPH urges physicians to prescribe COVID-19 therapeutics to mitigate impact of winter respiratory surge - California Medical Association
- CareSource donates $1 million to District 5 Area Agency on Aging - Richland Source
- African Governments called upon to invest in community health systems - The Star Kenya
COLLABORATION PARTNERS
SCCHWA Credentialed CHW Certification Classes
The South Carolina Community Health Worker Association and the Credentialing Council provide Certification classes for Community Health Workers and Promotores through the following organizations. Please click the icons below to access dates and registration for the classes.
Research Information
Understanding Scope and Competencies: A Contemporary Look at the United States Community Health Worker Field
http://files.ctctcdn.com/a907c850501/1c1289f0-88cc-49c3-a238-66def942c147.pdf?ver=1462294723000
Community Health Worker Toolkit
CDC’s comprehensive collection of CHW literature, toolkits, and resources.
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/pubs/chw-toolkit.htm
Community Health Workers: Roles and Opportunities in Health Care Delivery System Reform
This report reviews health services research findings on CHW utilization relevant to U.S. policymakers and considers the key challenges facing CHWs.
https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/168956/CHWPolicy.pdf
WHAT IS SCCHWA
The association provides a forum for networking, sharing of strategies and resources, and a foundation for education.
MEMBERSHIP
SCCHWA Membership promotes the improvement of population health in the communities of South Carolina.
CERTIFICATION
A certification with SCCHWA provides opportunities for furthering knowledge, skills, and formal education.
RESOURCES
Learn more about the various resources available to you as a member of SC Community Health Worker Association.
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