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CHW Certificate Training Sites in Wisconsin

UniteWI

Milwaukee, WI

Great Rivers HUB La Crosse, WI

Milwaukee AHEC Milwaukee, WI

UniteWI hosts multiage training sessions throughout the year.

UniteWI Pathways Community HUB together with Care Coordination Systems offer the nationally recognized Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program in Milwaukee and surrounding communities. The program curriculum includes core CHW competencies and a community-based practicum that meets national Pathways Community HUB certificate standard. The Training is a total of 8 weeks long. Two weeks in person training with a 6 week field practicum in between.

Update: February 2021 training:

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https://unitemke.wufoo.com/forms/zb4rtm413vlkhr/

More information to come soon!

Great Rivers HUB will host one CHW training session in the fall of each year.

Great Rivers HUB Pathways Community HUB together with Care Coordination Systems offer the nationally recognized Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program in Milwaukee and surrounding communities. The program curriculum includes core CHW competencies and a community-based practicum that meets national Pathways Community HUB certificate standard. The Training is a total of 8 weeks long. Two weeks in person training with a 6 week field practicum in between.

Spring 2021 training:

More information to come soon!

Recognizing that there is a need for community health workers to serve as a “bridge” between community members and the health care delivery system, Milwaukee AHEC launched the Community Health Worker Training Program in 2010, a 100-hour training program where participants learn concepts and principles of basic public health care, including health promotion and maintenance, chronic disease prevention, and self-care management at the community level. Participants engage in experiential learning tasks trough volunteering and group activities, participate in self-study, group project presentations and employment planning and coaching.

Note: May 2020 training is cancelled. Stay tuned for details.

Upcoming dates:

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The CHW Core Consensus Project

The Community Health Worker Core Consensus Project’s primary aims are to expand cohesion in the field and to contribute to the visibility and greater understanding of the full potential of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to improve health, community development, and access to systems of care. The C3 Project offers a single set of CHW single set of CHW roles and competencies for reference by those both inside and outside the field as they work to build greater support for and sustainability among CHWs in all settings.

Core CHW Roles

Cultural medication among individual, communities and health and social service system
Providing culturally appropriate health education and information
Care coordination, case management and system navigation
Providing coaching and social support
Advocating for individuals and communities
Building individual and community capacity
Providing direct service
Implementing individual and community assessments
Conducting outreach
Participating in evaluation and research

Core CHW Skills

Communication skills
Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Service coordination and navigation skills
Capacity building skills
Advocacy skills
Education and facilitation skills
Individual and community assessment skills
Outreach skills
Professional skills and conduct
Evaluation and research skills
Knowledge base

Find more information about the C3 project, visit their website: C3 Project Website

Email: admin@wichwnetwork.org

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