Community Health Worker Specialized Trainings

The CHW Specialized Trainings are designed to build on foundational Community Health Worker knowledge and skills, offering deeper learning in focused areas of practice. These trainings support CHWs in strengthening their ability to respond to complex needs using person-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approaches.

These specialized trainings are intended for Community Health Workers who have already completed foundational CHW training or hold a CHW certificate and are looking to expand their skills in maternal health or mental health support.

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Other CHW Trainings

  • CHW Coffee Break Series

    Background We are pleased to offer this training series for community health workers (CHWs) and others in front line, client-facing roles. This series will advance knowledge and understanding by taking a deeper dive into chronic conditions and health disparities that have been identified in Iowa and often impact the populations served. Many of these topics…

  • Youth Mental Health for Community Health Workers

    Overview Are you currently working as a CHW or in a similar health related field and would like additional training? The goal of this training is to educate CHWs and other front-line health workers to equip them with foundational community and youth mental health knowledge and available resources to utilize when working with individuals. This is a free, online training that…