1. Standardized academic education prepares competent community health workers
- Author
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Whitley, Elizabeth M., Drisko, Jodi, Everhart, Rachel M., and Samuels, Benilda A.
- Subjects
Workers ,Career development ,Health education ,Community colleges ,Medical personnel ,Medical screening ,Health - Abstract
In an effort to standardize and elevate the preparation of Community Health Workers (CHWs), two Colorado agencies, Denver Health and the Community College of Denver collaborated on creating, implementing and evaluating a standardized, academic education certificate program. This case study describes the education program that provides CHWs with the basic, transferable skills necessary to succeed in today's professional healthcare work force and to be effective in improving the health of their communities. Additionally, the program serves as an entry for individuals into a health career and higher education., Introduction Community Health Workers (CHWs) deliver necessary healthcare services to underserved populations in many capacities, including, the provision of culturally relevant health education and promotion, screening, enrollment in publicly funded [...]
- Published
- 2007