T O U G A L O O
C O L L E G E
O W E N S
H E A L T H
&
W E L L N E S S
C E N T E R
Community
Health Worker!
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What is the training requirement to become a
CHW?!
Currently, there is no standardized certification
process to become a CHW in Mississippi. This may
change within the next year. At this time, there are
some organizations which train CHW's on various
curricula over varied time frames. The Tougaloo
Central Mississippi Area Health Education Center is
one such training center. The Center offers a core
competency hybrid course consisting of forty (40)
hours of didactic instruction combined with a
subsequent 120 hours of practical experience. This
hands- on training can include individual study and
work assignments that can be completed within a six
(6) month or 24 week duration. The variety of health
topics that are addressed include: Oral health;
diabetes; hypertension and heart; obesity, nutrition,
and exercise; preventive health and screenings; health
literacy; and so on. !
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Why become a CHW- what's in it for you?!
1) Anyone with the desire to help others would enjoy
this work. Also, the appreciation and joy gained by
you, patients, and providers are indescribable. 2) If
you are passionate about health and wellness-that is,
overall holistic wellbeing whether on an individual or
collective level- this is for you! 3) As a CHW, you
would play a most vital role in health care delivery
impacting access, equity, quality, efficacy, culture, cost,
compliance, literacy, diversity, and knowledge
enhancement for you, your clients, and even
providers. 4) Fringe benefits may include mileage
reimbursement, health insurance, trainings, leaves, or
stipends.
The [TC] Squared Fitness Trail is open from
sunrise to sunset and is available to members of
the Tougaloo College student body, alumni,
faculty, staff, students and the greater
community. Let’s Go Walkin’ Tougaloo!
Health In Your Hands
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