Additional CHW Learning

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…

The Public Health Training for Community Health Workers series provides a comprehensive introduction to public health, covering its core functions and essential services. Designed for CHWs and other front-line health workers, this training equips you with essential public health knowledge and the resources and programs available to support individuals and communities.

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…

Overview This training offers community health workers (CHWs) a basic understanding of what Medicare is and how it works. It is provided by the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at the State of Iowa Insurance Division. SHIIP provides free Medicare counseling for Iowans and is supported by federal funds from the Administration for Community…

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…