Community Health Worker
Certificate of Achievement Public Health · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline health workers who are trusted members of their community. The Community Health Worker program trains students to work in the field of public health, healthcare, and social services. CHWs provide a wide-range of community services including: care coordination, screening, contact tracing, and other care support activities. CHWs may also provide, health education, informal counseling, social support, outreach, and advocacy. CHWs work to address the social determinants of health, and promote health equity and social justice within the community they serve.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Utilize culturally competent and scientifically accurate health information effectively in verbal and non-verbal communication with individuals and communities.
- Demonstrate critical thinking through the application of evidence-based practice in healthcare.
- Apply knowledge of public health principles to analyze health outcomes by considering the interplay of biological, sociological, and psychological factors, while recognizing and valuing diversity in health experiences and outcomes
- Demonstrate trust-building and capacity-building strategies through the proper dissemination of culturally sensitive health education materials to strengthen community engagement and empowerment.
- Demonstrate proficiency in coordinating healthcare services and navigating patients through the healthcare system, ensuring access to necessary services and resources.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 12 | |
| PH 5 | Community Health Worker Principles | 3 |
| PH 10 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| PH 11 | Navigating the U.S. Health Care System, Health Insurance, Public Assistance, and Benefits Programs | 3 |
| PH 20 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Complete a minimum of 3 units from: | 3 | |
| PH 97ABCD | Public Health Career Experience Internship | 1-4 |
| Total | 15 | |
Other Information
Health and Wellness
Local Program (Major) Code: M293
Program Control Number: 40588
TOP Code: 1201.00*
CIP Code: 51.0000