Community Health Work
starts with you.
Gain skills to promote your community's health.
Are you seeking a way to enter the medical or public health field? Are you looking for the next steps in your career? Do you want to support your community's health? As a trained Community Health Worker (CHW), you will help members of your community access and navigate health services. chwCORE.org provides a pathway to CHW Certification, Opportunities, and Readiness for Employment (CORE).
For Individuals
For Organizations
What is a Community Health Worker?
A Community Health Worker (CHW) is someone who helps advocate for healthier communities. CHWs help people navigate the health landscape to help reduce health disparities. With this training program, learn how to become a fully trained and certified Community Health Worker. Work at the core of public health and begin your journey to become a CHW today.
Program Overview
2. Training
Over 13 weeks, the training will give you the skills you need to succeed.
3. Placement
Gain experience in the field with a placement at a partner organization.