Community health certificate is offered through Central Arizona College
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A community health worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of his or her community and has a close understanding of the area being served (including urban, rural and tribal communities). This relationship enables the CHW to serve as a liaison between health services and the community by using culturally relevant methods to break down barriers to health care.
A CHW builds health understanding and self-efficacy in individuals through a range of activities such as: outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.
New this fall, Central Arizona College is offering the Community Health Worker Certificate Program. This program will provide the competencies and skills students need for employment opportunities within Arizona. Throughout the United States, the community health worker field is growing, both in interest and demand. According to the Department of Labor, a 21 percent increase for CHWs is projected between 2012 and 2022 — twice the projected increase of other professions.
