Online Learning Readiness: What To Ask CHWs Before Starting a Course
Here’s how you can use a learning readiness assessment to increase your program’s chances of success.
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Massachusetts CHW Core Competencies
Massachusetts has thousands of community health workers (CHWs) employed and volunteering across the state. Most work in Boston, but they also work in the larger Metro region, Central Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Western Massachusetts and even in the far Northeast region of the state. Massachusetts CHWs work in a wide variety of settings. They’re in including …
5 Free Disease Prevention Training Resources Community Health Workers Can Use for 2022
Disease prevention is one of our greatest achievements as human beings. We’ve been able to reduce the number of people dying from infectious diseases by over 90% in just 100 years. But there’s still much to learn about how to keep ourselves healthy. Thankfully, we have community health workers (CHWs), promotores de salud, health advisors …
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Community Health Worker Career: 6 Steps To Get Ahead
The news is out: more people want a community health worker career now more than ever. And the reason for this shift is simple: A CHW career is rewarding, and it is a critical piece of a healthcare team. Being a CHW is also a good career choice. There are more jobs than ever in …
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15 Core Skills You Need for a CHW Career
Employment opportunities for community health workers are better than ever. Organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and the US Department of Health & Human Services are frequently announcing new programs, funding and resources for CHWs in an effort to improve health outcomes and reduce the cost of hospitalization and long-term conditions in the health …
Why You Need a Job Analysis To Hire Community Health Workers
Being able to identify all the tasks and responsibilities of a person who will join your care team is the first step to hiring for the job of a CHW. Without knowing these, you can’t really know how to build a job description to put into a job posting.
How to Set Learning Goals for a Successful Community Health Program
The career path as a Community Health Worker is one full of growth opportunities, hands-on experience, and human interaction. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 17% growth for CHWs by 2030. Community health workers or promotores de salud have the chance to improve community members’ well-being every day and help them navigate the …
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What Is an Online Learning Readiness Assessment?
Make your CHW’s online experience successful by identifying their strengths and weaknesses before they begin. After months of planning, designing, and working, you’re ready to offer your first online course. It’s been a detailed process that involved buy-in from administrators and department heads, and training for your staff. You’ve got the technology set up and …
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Use These Online Training Tips to Keep Learners Engaged
Organizations spend millions on training employees online, and, frankly, much of that is wasted. The reason is that too many administrators wrongly assume that by simply rolling out a program, it will be successful. These are some of the most valuable online training tips you’ll need to make your computer-based staff training more effective. 5 …
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How Your Agency Can Better Manage A Remote Training Program
Your agency can greatly benefit from remote training for your CHW workforce. But a remote training program can also pose a whole new set of challenges for new training managers. It’ll require an upfront effort, but doing so will save you countless headaches later on: A good process for educating or upskilling remote staff can …
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