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Based in Ohio, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Community Health Worker Certificate Program consists of 10 courses (120 contact hours) and 175 hours of practical experience. The program introduces students to community health concepts, resources and skills essential to CHWs. Students who complete this certificate program are eligible to be certified by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Community Health Worker.

The Rhode Island College (RIC) Community Health Worker Certification Program provides specialized training for professionals and volunteers while helping the state develop an in-demand skilled workforce. The 12-week training program at RIC includes 6 weeks of classroom instruction and 6 weeks of experiential learning through a 100-hour internship in an approved facility. To be eligible for the program, students must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent degree.

Two educational institutions have joined together in partnership with the Temple University Health System to develop a curriculum and offer effective training for CHWs. The 5-week training program, at 30 hours per week, moves learners through a process from acquiring knowledge, to analyzing underlying constructs, to applying and synthesizing learned materials, to being self-evaluative