Resources & Education
We believe that by educating, empowering, and equipping CHWs with the right tools and resources, we’re not just strengthening the profession — we’re uplifting entire communities. Through ongoing training, advocacy, and resource sharing, we’re here to ensure CHWs can continue making the difference they’re known for.
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Education
ISU Community Health Worker Training Academy - CHW Career Paths and Skills Panel
ISU Community Health Worker Training Academy - Combating Loneliness and Social Isolation in Idaho
ISU Community Health Worker Training Academy - Sexual Violence Prevention
ISU Community Health Worker Training Academy - CHW Career Readiness and Resume Building
ICHWA 2025 Learning Collaborative Registration
Idaho Community Health Worker Training
Idaho State University
Community Health Worker Training
A Capacitación de Promotores de Salud Comunitaria
How can I become a Community Health Worker?
The Community Health Worker training course is designed to provide core competencies for Community Health Workers (CHWs). It includes key concepts of public health, outreach, advocacy, community and individual assessment, social determinants of health, health education, navigating insurance, stages of behavior change, service coordination and more.
The CHW course costs $175 and includes the core course curriculum and five Health Specific Modules. We will be offering the course during the Spring 2025 semester. Please visit ISU CE/WF Website to create a profile, register, pay, and enroll. There is no application needed to attend.
Resources
​National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW): Newsletter, Events, Training for CHWs
NACHW Connector: An online resource for all CHWs. It provides safety alerts, medical news pertinent to CHWs and opportunities to interact with other CHWs. ICHWA is a member.
Idaho Commission on Aging: Information on programs for the elderly, resources for caregivers, advocates and health care professionals.
Idaho Division of Veterans' Services: veteran.idaho.gov provides information on everything pertaining to veterans, i.e. ombudsman by region, veteran's cemeteries, veteran's homes, veteran's insurance, support for families of veterans, veterans benefits.
Idaho Office for Refugees: www.idahorefugees.org provides support for refugees in Idaho and the CHWs, etc. that help them.
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