CHWN 1100 Cultural Health Communication, Teaching, and Capacity Building
This course will introduce concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication required for the Community Health Worker (CHW) to effectively interact with clients, their families, and healthcare providers of all backgrounds. Students apply skills such as active listening and motivational interviewing. This course also focuses on the CHW's role as a teacher to increase the capacity of the community and the client to access the health care and social services systems. Course materials will emphasize empowering clients to become self-sufficient in achieving personal health goals within the role of the CHW.
Offered
Fall