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A Community Health Worker is a front-line public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
-American Public Health Association
A Community Health Worker Instructor is an individual approved to provide instruction and training in one or more core competencies for Community Health Workers.
Individuals interested in becoming certified as a Community Health Worker or CHW Instructor can apply at Umemba Health Academy. Organizations can request training for their employees or community members below.