PATHWAYS to SUCCESS The Community Health (CPU To offers comprehensive core competency training for CHS based on real-world on the job settings in New Mexico This certificate program is the result of a que partnership between the UNM Health Sciences Center and UN-aos and also features pro bono technical assistance to employers who utilize or are interested in integrating CHWs into their care teams Employers: Grow Your Own Community Health Worker at UNM-Taos Do you employ Navigators? Home visitors? Tbal Community Health Representatives (C Community Support Workers (CSW)? P Additionally an advisory committee comprising senior CHWs and CHis provides b guidance and ensures that the program remains response to the needs of the community or family advocats? Outreach workers? Did you know these and many more under the US Department of Labor's defeition of a Community Health Worker (CW)? Do you know that New Mexico is moving toward reimbursement for CHW services? Are you looking for a high Quality training program for your staff in these roles? Graduating with an associati C CHWI play a vital role in their communities by addressing critical access cutural inguistic and systemic gaps in healthcare and human services of the communities they serve and are adept at iteracy, advocating for communities and assisting clients in navigating complex processes and system The fully endorsed by the New Mexico Department Health and workforce studes as well as industry-recognized standards. The program provides a foundational set of knowledge and skills necessary for established, as well as asping CHWCompletion of the program alows graduates to apply for certification as a Community Health Worker in the state of New Mexico One of the distinguishing features of the program is its fety and accessibility. Financial aid is available for eligible students, and the program is anel Community Health MHU ork....therewards the ges F open to dual elment students. Whether you have staff aspiring to this role, staff working as CHWs who want to enhance their skills or scope or have staff interested in adding a professional certificate to their existing credentials this divere backgrounds and experiences UNM-Taos partners with UNM Health Sciences Center to provide comprehensive training and certification for Community Health Workers CHWS play a vital role in their communities by addressing critical access, cultural, linguistic, and systemic gaps in healthcare and human services. To earn the Certificate in Community Health students need to complete 10 credit hours, which consist of six short courses across two semesters Courses meet for Fridays each semester, and are structured to build sequential knowledge and competencies throughout the program The curriculum of the Community Health Program has been carefully designed to meet the needs of both individuais, employers, and the communities they serve with a focus on hands-on workshops and the the commitment to range of topics such as public health frameworks, health coaching and promotion, health navigation and service coordination, mental health first response and community health outreach and advocacy equity advancing social justice, and strengthening the web-being of communities across New Mexico your organizational mission includes promoting health and health access preventingness bridging system gas, or moving the need on disparties, the Community Health Programa Programs faculty are experienced professionals who UN-aos may be the solution for your workforce are seasoned practitioners of the competenciesbaining needs they beach, have worked as and with CinWin clinical and community settings, and have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by CHW Employers can provide low cost, high-quality community health skills training to their sta through this program The UN Heath Sciences Center's northern Health Extension Office HEROUNT offers consultation and implementation support to organizations interested in integrating C related roles into their workdoro As the first college in the state to offer a credit bearing standards-besed training program for CHWUNM Taos is leading the way in building a health workforce that is equipped to address the diverse needs of New Mexico's unique population This innovative program also reflects For more information about the program, including how to end as a student or technical assistance to employers, please contact Juana Anastasofat jarantasoffume NM TAOS taos.unm.edu 575.737.6215 PATHWAYS to SUCCESS The Community Health ( CPU To offers comprehensive core competency training for CHS based on real - world on the job settings in New Mexico This certificate program is the result of a que partnership between the UNM Health Sciences Center and UN - aos and also features pro bono technical assistance to employers who utilize or are interested in integrating CHWs into their care teams Employers : Grow Your Own Community Health Worker at UNM - Taos Do you employ Navigators ? Home visitors ? Tbal Community Health Representatives ( C Community Support Workers ( CSW ) ? P Additionally an advisory committee comprising senior CHWs and CHis provides b guidance and ensures that the program remains response to the needs of the community or family advocats ? Outreach workers ? Did you know these and many more under the US Department of Labor's defeition of a Community Health Worker ( CW ) ? Do you know that New Mexico is moving toward reimbursement for CHW services ? Are you looking for a high Quality training program for your staff in these roles ? Graduating with an associati C CHWI play a vital role in their communities by addressing critical access cutural inguistic and systemic gaps in healthcare and human services of the communities they serve and are adept at iteracy , advocating for communities and assisting clients in navigating complex processes and system The fully endorsed by the New Mexico Department Health and workforce studes as well as industry - recognized standards . The program provides a foundational set of knowledge and skills necessary for established , as well as asping CHWCompletion of the program alows graduates to apply for certification as a Community Health Worker in the state of New Mexico One of the distinguishing features of the program is its fety and accessibility . Financial aid is available for eligible students , and the program is anel Community Health MHU ork .... therewards the ges F open to dual elment students . Whether you have staff aspiring to this role , staff working as CHWs who want to enhance their skills or scope or have staff interested in adding a professional certificate to their existing credentials this divere backgrounds and experiences UNM - Taos partners with UNM Health Sciences Center to provide comprehensive training and certification for Community Health Workers CHWS play a vital role in their communities by addressing critical access , cultural , linguistic , and systemic gaps in healthcare and human services . To earn the Certificate in Community Health students need to complete 10 credit hours , which consist of six short courses across two semesters Courses meet for Fridays each semester , and are structured to build sequential knowledge and competencies throughout the program The curriculum of the Community Health Program has been carefully designed to meet the needs of both individuais , employers , and the communities they serve with a focus on hands - on workshops and the the commitment to range of topics such as public health frameworks , health coaching and promotion , health navigation and service coordination , mental health first response and community health outreach and advocacy equity advancing social justice , and strengthening the web - being of communities across New Mexico your organizational mission includes promoting health and health access preventingness bridging system gas , or moving the need on disparties , the Community Health Programa Programs faculty are experienced professionals who UN - aos may be the solution for your workforce are seasoned practitioners of the competenciesbaining needs they beach , have worked as and with CinWin clinical and community settings , and have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by CHW Employers can provide low cost , high - quality community health skills training to their sta through this program The UN Heath Sciences Center's northern Health Extension Office HEROUNT offers consultation and implementation support to organizations interested in integrating C related roles into their workdoro As the first college in the state to offer a credit bearing standards - besed training program for CHWUNM Taos is leading the way in building a health workforce that is equipped to address the diverse needs of New Mexico's unique population This innovative program also reflects For more information about the program , including how to end as a student or technical assistance to employers , please contact Juana Anastasofat jarantasoffume NM TAOS taos.unm.edu 575.737.6215