CHEC Training Programs

Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide effective community outreach and health education in community-based settings.

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Meeting People Where They Are...

The Community Health Education Center offers formal training on a broad set of core competencies. Community Health Workers (CHW) must provide effective community outreach and health education in community-based settings. Training prepares CHWs to serve in a variety of functions. These include:

culturally appropriate health education and outreach
navigating the health and human service systems
assuring access to services
advocating for individual and community needs
building individual and community capacity

Questions about our work? Want to learn more?
1010 Massachusetts Ave.

Boston, MA 02118
617-534-5181
checenter@bphc.org
Open Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Training Programs

The Comprehensive Outreach Education Certificate Program (COEC)

This is an 80 hour training program that introduces a public health framework to CHWs. It helps them better understand health problems from a public health perspective. These trainings encourage CHWs to gain skills on a variety of health issues that affect the diverse communities they serve.

CHEC charges a fee for training. For more information, please click here.

Core Sessions

These sessions focus on core outreach skills, competencies, and strategies needed for effective community outreach and health education practice.

Introduction to COEC/ Community Capacity Building

Outreach Methods and Strategies I & II
Effective Communication
Cultural Responsiveness
Professional Skills and Conduct
Client Advocacy
Community Organizing
Documentation (Day I)
Documentation (Day 2)
Client & Community Assessment
Public Health Concepts and Approaches
Behavioral Change

Health Modules Sessions

There are sessions offered on a variety of health issues affecting communities across the state. Most focus on public health facts and local referral resources. This way you can provide health information and referrals on a broad range of issues.

You must also take at least 16 hours of Health Modules from the following list: