HLTH 1540 Community Health Worker II

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Prerequisite

HLTH 1530 Community Health Worker I must be taken prior to enrolling in this course. - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course will prepare students to work as trained health educators with community members who may have difficulty understanding providers due to cultural or language barriers. Students will explore working with underserved communities, reducing health disparities, enhancing provider communication, and improving health outcomes and overall quality measures.