Welcome to Recognizing and Responding to Dementia for Community Health Workers
Overview
This training offers community health workers (CHWs) a basic understanding of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias or ADRD.
Intended Audience
Community Health Workers or those fulfilling a community health worker role.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
Ability to read and understand spoken English.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the basics of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
- Identify early signs of cognitive decline
- Recognize ways to connect caregivers and families to resources across Iowa
Competencies Addressed
Domain 5: Community Partnership Skills (Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals)
CHW Core Skills
- Service Coordination & Navigation Skills
- Advocacy Skills
- Building Individual and Community Capacity
- Outreach Skills
- Knowledge Base
CEUs Offered
CEUs are not available for this training.
Cost
There is no cost for this training.
Modality/format
Online self-paced, on demand.
Length
The total length of both modules is estimated to take about 10 minutes.
Acknowledgements
This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $480,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Welcome to Medicare for Community Health Workers
Overview
This training offers community health workers (CHWs) a basic understanding of what Medicare is and how it works. It is provided by the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at the State of Iowa Insurance Division. SHIIP provides free Medicare counseling for Iowans and is supported by federal funds from the Administration for Community Living.
Intended Audience
Community Health Workers or those fulfilling a community health worker role.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
Ability to read and understand spoken English.
Learning Goal & Objectives
The goal of this training is to describe what Medicare is, how it works including parts of Medicare, Medicare choices, eligibility, and enrollment.
CEUs Offered
CEUs are not available for this training.
Cost
Free - there is no cost for this training.
Modality/format
Online self-paced, on demand.
Length
The total length of both modules is estimated to take about 25-30 minutes.
Acknowledgements
This project was supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $746,649 with 84 percent funded by ACL/ HHS and $141,665 and 16 percent funded by non-federal government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/ HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Welcome to Youth Mental Health for Community Health Workers!
Overview
Are you currently working as a CHW or in a similar health related field and would like additional training? The goal of this training is to educate CHWs and other front-line health workers to equip
them
with foundational community and youth mental health knowledge and available resources to
utilize when working with individuals. This is a free, online training
that you will take at your own pace. Once you complete all of the
modules, you will receive a certificate recognizing
that you have completed the Youth Mental Health for CHWs. The
series includes two modules.
- Foundations of Community Mental Health
- Youth Mental Health, Positive Youth Development, and Mental Health Resources
Intended Audience
Community Health Workers or those fulfilling a community health worker role.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
Ability to read and understand spoken English.
Learning Goal & Objectives
The goal of this training is to educate CHWs and other front-line health workers to equip
them
with foundational community and youth mental health knowledge and available resources to
utilize when working with individuals.
Module 1: Foundations of Community Mental Health Learning Objectives
- Define key concepts and contributors to mental health
- Identify challenges and opportunities to mental health at the community level
- Recognize evidence-based interventions to address mental health
Module 2: Youth Mental Health, Positive Youth Development, & Mental Health Resources Learning Objectives
- Identify key challenges in mental health for youth
- Define core concepts and strategies of Positive Youth Development (PYD) to address mental health
- Access existing national, state, and local referral pathways and resources for mental health
Competencies Addressed
TBD
CEUs Offered
CEUs are not available for this training.
Cost
Free - there is no cost for this training.
Modality/format
Online self-paced, on demand.
Length
The total length of both modules is estimated to take about 1 hour.
Acknowledgements
This free training was made possible through funding from the Youth Mental Health Corps, a Schultz Foundation Grant Program.
Creation Date
May 2024 to December 2024
Welcome to Public Health Training for Community Health Workers!
Overview
Are you currently working as a CHW or in a similar health related field and would like additional training? The goal of this training is to educate CHWs and other front-line health workers to equip them with public health knowledge, skills and available resources to utilize when working with individuals. This is a free, online training that you will take at your own pace. Once you complete all of the modules, you will receive a certificate recognizing that you have completed the Public Health Training for CHWs. The series includes 11 modules.
- Introduction to Public Health
- Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health
- Chronic, Congenital, & Inherited Conditions
- Environmental Health
- Health Insurance Basics
- HIV, STI, & Hepatitis
- Immunizations
- Behavioral Health
- Nutrition & Physical Activity (Part 1: Overview & Recommendations, Part 2: Nutrition & WIC)
- Oral Health
- Recognizing & Combating Misinformation
What is a CHW?
A community health worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the CHW to serve as liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A CHW also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy. You can learn more about community health workers from the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Example job titles are:
- Health Promoter
- Promotor(a)
- Peer
- Community Health Representative
- Outreach Specialist
- Patient or Health Navigator
- Health Educator
- Case or Care Manager
- Health Advocate or Advisor
- Certified Application Counselor
- Community Health Educator
- Community Health Worker
- Care Coordinator
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Family Resource Coordinator
Community Health Workers fill many roles in their positions, below are some examples of roles CHWs fill:
- Health Education and Promotion
- Advocacy and Support
- Care Coordination, Service Navigation or Both
- Cultural Competence
- Community Outreach
- Data Collection and Reporting
- Health Screenings and Referrals
- Capacity Building
The Public Health for Community Health Workers Series offers an introduction to public health and covers the core functions and essential services in public health.
Intended Audience
Community Health Workers or those fulfilling a community health worker role.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
Ability to read and understand spoken English.
Learning Goal & Objectives
The overall learning goal of this series to educate CHWs and other front-line health workers to equip them with public health knowledge, skills, and resources to utilize when working with individuals within Iowa.
There are specific learning objectives for each module.
Competencies Addressed
Learners will gain knowledge in the core competencies for Public Health and Essential Public Health Services.
CEUs Offered
CEUs are not available for this training.
Cost
Free - there is no cost for this training.
Modality/format
Online self-paced, on demand.
Length
The total length of this series is between 10 to 12 hours.
Disclaimer
The Iowa Community Health Worker Training Program (CHWTP) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3 million dollars with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S Government. For more information please visit HRSA.org.
Creation Date
January 2024 to August 2024
- Teacher: Rachael Black
- Teacher: Abby Less
Background
The Iowa Chronic Care Consortium (ICCC) is pleased to offer this training series for community health workers (CHWs) and others in front line, client-facing roles. This series will advance knowledge and understanding by taking a deeper dive into chronic conditions and health disparities that have been identified in Iowa and often impact the populations served. Many of these topics are not covered in the CHW Professional Skills training in a significant way.
Although the State of Iowa currently does not require CHWs to receive continuing education, by learning more about these conditions, CHWs and others will gain empathy and understanding and learn about resources to learn more or for client service referrals. Those successfully completing the series will earn a certificate of completion.
Development of this training series was made possible through generous support from Amerigroup Iowa – one of Iowa’s Medicaid managed care providers.
Training Content
There are seven trainings in this series focused on the following topics:
- Health Disparities
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Community Integration with a focus on Disability
- Maternal Health
- Behavioral Health
- COVID-19 and Vaccine Hesitancy
Most trainings are approximately 30 minutes in length and are available on demand for the convenience and availability of the learner. Each topic includes a resource document that can be downloaded and a brief quiz that can be re-taken as needed. Those that complete all trainings in the series can earn a certificate of completion from the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium.
Availability of Training
All seven trainings in this series are available on-demand at the learner’s convenience.
Length
The time needed to complete the entire Coffee Break Series is estimated to be 5 hours
Thanks to funding received from Amerigroup Iowa, there is no cost to the learner for this training series.
Certificate of Completion
Earning the certificate of completion requires the learner to view all seven modules, take the quizzes, and submit the course evaluation. Upon completion of these program elements, the learner will receive the certificate.
Questions
For questions about this training series, contact Deb Kazmerzak | deb.kazmerzak@iowaccc.com | 515.554.3788.
- Teacher: Alexis Burkle
- Teacher: Julie Ebeling
- Teacher: Deb Kazmerzak
Overview
This course offers training for those responsible for supervision and oversight of the work of community health workers (CHWs). There are eight modules in this course.
- Module 1: CHW Roles and Scope
- Module 2: Leadership
- Module 3: Recruitment and Retention
- Module 4: CHW Career Pathways
- Module 5: CHW Models
- Module 6: Care and Community Team Integration
- Module 7: Caseload Monitoring
- Module 8: Dynamic Communication
Each section has specific objectives
Intended Audience
Some employees responsible for supervising CHWs have never served in the role. Further, it is not uncommon for employees to be promoted into a supervisor role without receiving formal training in supervision strategies.
This training is designed to ensure individuals charged with supervising CHWs are armed with understanding of who CHWs are and the work they do, and the knowledge and strategies they need to ensure CHWs are empowered and supported in their important roles.
Learning Objectives
Module 1 – CHW Roles and Scope
Review the roles and scope of Community Health Workers (CHWs).
Explore how supervisors can guide and support CHWs.
Module 2 - Leadership
Identify leadership styles and their influence on communication and supervision.
Module 3 - Recruitment and Retention
Explore policies impacting recruitment and retention.
Examine development and use of recruitment tools such as job descriptions and interview processes.
Evaluate strategies to improve retention.
Module 4 – CHW Career Pathways
Explore development and utilization of career pathways.
Module 5 – CHW Models
Describe six common models for CHW programs.
Discuss CHW program model selection.
Module 6 – Care and Community Team Integration
Define CHW integration.
Explore CHW integration in the community and healthcare settings.
Module 7 – Caseload Monitoring
Identify CHW monitoring practices, caseload size and management.
Explore metrics to measure and benchmark performance.
Support CHW success.
Module 8 – Dynamic Communication
Identify communication styles and ways to work with others’ styles.
Explore how miscommunication occurs.
Examine conflict resolution strategies.
Evaluate the open-door approach to communication.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
Ability to read and understand spoken English.
Competencies Addressed
Learners will gain knowledge and competence in:
- Understanding community health worker roles and scope of practice
- Leadership styles and strategies for supporting CHWs
- CHW recruitment and retention strategies, including creating career pathways for CHWs
- CHW program models and considerations for implementation
- Monitoring and evaluating CHW performance
- Communication styles and strategies
CEUs Offered
CEUs are not available for this training.
Cost
There is no cost for this training.
Modality/format
Online self-paced, on demand.
Length
Approximately 3.5 hours.
There are eight brief modules in this course:
- Structure and function of the oral cavity
- Tooth eruption
- Diseases and condition of the oral cavity
- Oral health promotion and prevention
- Fluoride, pits and fissure sealants
- Oral health and systemic diseases, oral health and smoking
- Oral health in pregnancy, children, older adults and special populations
- Oral health services and resources in Iowa
Each module has specific objectives and a brief assessment. The assessments will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in each module. Those completing each module and assessment successfully (average scores 75% or above) will earn a certificate of competence in basic oral health knowledge.
Intended Audience
The intended audience for this course is community health workers and other front-line workers that have client or patient-facing roles.
Learning Objectives
Provided within each module
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies Addressed
This training provides overview information necessary to acquire basic knowledge of oral health within the general and specific populations; the systemic connection to overall health; prevention and available safety net services and resources in Iowa.
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
Approximately 1.5 hours
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Dr. Olayinka Adekugbe
Mary Kelly
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Speakers or headphones
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
May 2021
- Teacher: Virginia Barrette
- Teacher: Tinika Roland