Free Online Trainings for CHWs
Trainings
Explore curated training opportunities for CHWs, aligned with the National Council on CHW Core Consensus Standards (C3 Council)’s 10 Core Roles for CHWs to enhance skills and impact.
*All trainings with asterisks may provide contact hours at completion.*
Cultural Mediation
Cultural Mediation Among Individuals, Communities, and Health & Social Service Systems
- Cultural Competency Deployment Refresher – ThinkCulturalHealth
- Improving Cultural Competency for Public Health Professionals – ThinkCulturalHealth
- Cultural Competency for Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Public Health Learning Navigator *
- Infusing Cultural and Linguistic Competence into Health Promotion Training – National Center for Cultural Competency
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Cultural Responsiveness – NC AHEC CHW Specialty Training Program *
- Conscious & Unconscious Biases in Health Care – National Center for Cultural Competency
Health Education & Promotion
Providing Culturally Appropriate Health Education and Information
- Community Health Worker HIV Training Resources – AIDS Education & Training Center
- Community Health Worker in HIV Care – TargetHIV
- Communicating Risk Messages Training for CHWs – USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness
- Infection Control Training for CHWs – USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness
- Beyond Seizures and Epilepsy Training for CHWs – New England Public Health Training Center
- Medicare Webinar Recording and Slides for CHWs – South Carolina Community Health Worker Association
- Healthy Start Community Health Worker Course – Healthy Start EPIC TA & Support Center
- SBIRT for Health and Behavioral Health Professionals: How to Talk to Patients about Substance Use – Health E Knowledge
- Opioid Education for CHWs Training Series – Piedmont AHEC *
- How CHWs Can Help with Postpartum Depression – Cardea Training Center *
- Oral Health and Dental Diseases for Frontline Health Workers – Smiles for Life Oral Health *
- Oral Health Education Games for CHWs Coordinated Oral Health Promotion Chicago
- Dental Health Education Training for CHWs – CORE CHW Training
- Diabetes Resource Finder – American Diabetes Association Community Connections
- Diabetes Resources and Training Program for CHWs – American Diabetes Association *
- CHW Webinar: Healthy Eating with Diabetes – American Diabetes Association
- Understanding Diabetes Training for CHWs – Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
- Understanding Hypertension Training for CHWs – Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
- Part 1: Define hypertension and explain blood pressure readings.
- Part 2: Understand how hypertension is diagnosed, and treated and the importance of compliance with treatment.
- Part 3: Describe the role of Community Health Workers in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, and recognize how COVID-19 impacts those with hypertension.
- Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes – Think Cultural Health (hhs.gov)
- Trauma-Informed Care in HIV Prevention and Care Services for CHWs – CARDEA Training Center *
- Talking with Teens About Contraceptives for CHWs – CARDEA Training Center *
- Working with Teens to Prevent Unplanning Pregnancies for CHWs – CARDEA Training Center *
- STI 101: Basics of Sexually Transmitted Infections Training for CHWs – CARDEA Training Center *
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Intervention Training for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Self Management for Chronic Conditions: Helping Clients for CHWs – CARDEA Training Center *
- Adolescent Health Education Training for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Maternal and Mental Health Training Program for CHWs – Nature Nurture MMCHW Training Program™
- *Maternal Mental Health Training for CHWs – SouthPiedmont AHEC *
- Food Allergy XChange Training – Food Allergy Academy
Care Coordination
Care Coordination, Case Management, and System Navigation
- Documentation in Client Record Training Course for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Care Management for At-Risk Children Training Course for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Care Management Training Course for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Introduction to HIPAA for CHWs – Public Health Learning Navigator *
Coaching & Support
Providing Coaching and Social Support
- Introduction to Interviewing for CHWs – Public Health Learning Navigator *
- Client Interviewing Training Course for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Intro to Motivational Interviewing for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Motivational Interviewing Conversations: Clients with Common Health Conditions – MAHEC *
- Intro to Health and Wellness Coaching for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Chronic Disease Medication Adherence Training for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for CHWs – CARDEA Training Center *
- How CHWs Can Help Clients Make Changes to Improve Their Health – CARDEA Training Center *
Advocacy
Advocating for Individuals and Communities
- Public Health Policy and Advocacy – Public Health Learning Navigator *
- Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Transgender and Non-Binary People – CARDEA Training Center *
- Advocacy Training for Community Health Workers – Digital Medic (stanford.edu)
- CHW Advocacy Training Modules – Community Health Impact Coalition (joinchic.org)
- Advocating for Change Toolkit – Community Tool Box (ku.edu)
- Special Populations: LGBTQ Training for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Raising Awareness and Offering Help for Mental Health and Substance Use – CARDEA Training Center *
- Community Engagement Training Course for CHWs – USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness
- Advocacy Communications for Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change – Public Health Learning Navigator *
- Community Health Worker Toolkit for Key Decision Makers: Advocacy Flyer –Wisconsin Department of Human Services (wisconsin.gov)
- Introduction to Community Leadership for CHWs – USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness
- Vaccination Training for CHWs – Vaccinate Your Family University
- Public Health Advocacy Resources – John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- February 2025 Advocacy Toolkit – NACCHO
Capacity Building
Building Individual and Community Capacity
- Community Resiliency and Recovery Training –Creighton University
- Resource Coordination Training for CHWs – MAHEC *
- Introduction to Ethics for CHWs – Public Health Learning Navigator *
- Capacity Building Training Course for CHWs – CDC Train
- Community Resilience: Learn and Tell Toolkit – RAND Coorporation
Individual & Community Assessments
Implementing Individual and Community Assessments
- Community Health Assessment and Improvement Toolkit – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Six Steps to Performing a Community Health Assessment – Public Health Navigator *
- Understanding, Screening, and Responding to Social Determinants of Health Toolkit – Center for Community Health Alignment
- An Introduction to Community Assessment and Data Collection – CDC Train
- Community Assessments Competency Community Health Worker Training – CDC TRAIN
- Assuring Engagement in Community Health Improvement Efforts – CDC Train
- Community Assessments: Conducting Surveys – CDC Train
- Conducting Community Health Assessments – CDC Train
- Identifying Community Needs and Assets Training Course – CDC Train
Conducting Outreach
Community Engagement and Outreach
- Introduction to Outreach Methods and Strategies – Public Health Learning Navigator *
- Community Health Outreach Training for CHWs – CDC Train
- 400+ Free Community Engagement and Outreach, Grant Writing, Fundraising Trainings – NonProfitReady
- Introduction to Outreach Methods and Strategies – CDC Train
- Community Engagement Training – CDC Train
Evaluation & Research
Participating in Evaluation and Research
- Engaging CHWs in Community Health Research – CHW Central
- Introduction to Qualitative Research – CDC Train
- Data Collection for Program Evaluation Toolkit – Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
- Evidence-Based Public Health Training Series – Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
- Introduction to Public Health Informatics – CDC Train *
Misc. Trainings and Resources
Medicaid Expansion Resources
- NC Medicaid Manual – NCDHHS
- Family and Children’s Medicaid Manual – NCDHHS
- Adult Medicaid Manual – NCDHHS
- Medicaid Expansion Supplemental Toolkit – EquityPN
- Medicaid 101 Training – EquityPN
- Immigrants Eligibility for Benefits and Public Charge – North Carolina Justice Center
- Medicaid: How to Apply & Next Steps After Applying – Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
- NC Medicaid Ombudsman Services for Community Members – NC Medicaid Obudsman
- NC Medicaid Dental Services Slide Deck – NCDHHS
- Quick Guide: Medicare & Medicaid – EquityPN
- Tailored Plans 101 – Care Share Health Alliance
- Benefits Application Best Practices for Unhoused Individuals – Care Share Health Alliance
- Know Your Rights Multilanguage Resources – National Immigration Law Center
Other training and resources available for CHWs
- CHW Career Web Downloadable Resource – MPH Salud
- Downloadable Resources for CHWs (including SDOH screening tools, CHW Progress Notes, Outreach Documentation Forums, and more!) – UmembaHealthAcademy
- CHW Approaches to Outreach, Education, and More – NC Medicaid and NCCHWA
- CHW Vaccination Toolkit – NC Medicaid and NCCHWA
- CHW Self-Care Toolkit – National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants
- Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing for CHWs – myEnvision