Community Health Worker Certification Training—Cohort 1

Using principles and practices of popular education, you will share and learn about the roles of CHWs as well as a range of topics relevant to the work of CHWs. By the end, you will have a big-picture understanding of community and public health and the ways you can have a positive impact on individual, family, and community health and wellness.

Community Health Workers (CHW) are members of the communities they serve and work in team environments. They build trusting relationships with community members, local social service agencies, and healthcare providers. The CHW workforce models and promotes health equity for communities.

This online course consists of 20 online, 4.25-hour sessions every other Thursday and Friday morning from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm. 

• Community Advocacy
• Public Health
• Outreach
• Connect with other professionals

*Upon completion of this training, participants will qualify for certification as a Community Health Worker and 90 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) through the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the State of Oregon. NEON CHW CEUs are reciprocal to MHACBO credits.

*Participants are required to attend all sessions to qualify for certification.