Community Health Worker Certificate Program
What is a Community Health Workers?
Community health workers (CHWs) are grassroots health workers who live in the communities they serve. They work with their friends, families, and neighbors to bring reliable health information and services to under-resourced communities. They are are an essential part of closing the gap of healthcare disparities in areas that are under-resourced and underserved.
CHWs are liaisons between medical professionals, social workers, and patients. They help patients and their families navigate and access community services, healthcare resources, and adopt healthy preventative behaviors. They are part educators, part social workers, and part nursing assistants who live in the communities they proudly serve.
Why Kettering College?
Kettering College, located in Kettering, OH is a suburb of Dayton, OH. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designated West Dayton and Trotwood as areas that are medically underserved. At Kettering College our vision is to transform lives through innovative healthcare education. Thus, it is our goal to do what we can to eliminate the Social Determinants of Health.
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