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Introduction to Ethics for CHWs

Introduction to Ethics for CHWs

What types of ethical dilemmas do you encounter on the job and how do you respond to these dilemmas? If you want more time to reflect on the types of ethical dilemmas faced by CHWs this course will be a good introduction for you.

   
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Course Information

  • Audience: Community Health Workers, CHW Supervisors, Health Education Professionals
  • Format: Self-paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 0. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: SS1131137_IECHW. 
    If you are not seeking CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
  • Competencies: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion trainings:
    1. Introduction to HIPAA for CHWs
    2. Introduction to Interviewing for CHWs
    3. Introduction to Outreach Methods and Strategies
    4. Trauma-Informed Conversations
    5. Use of Public Health Concepts and Approaches
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Technical Requirements: This training was created with Articulate Storyline. Please refer to the Articulate 360 System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for viewing.


About this course

Have you ever faced a tough decision at work and wondered what the right thing to do is? This course is designed to help Community Health Workers like you understand and apply ethical standards in your daily practice. Through practical examples, real-life scenarios, and supportive guidance, you’ll learn the purpose and importance of the Code of Ethics, explore each of its key articles, recognize ethical dilemmas, and discover resources to help you make confident, ethical decisions.

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate complex situations in alignment with the CHW Code of Ethics.

Learning objectives

After completing the training, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the purpose and importance of the CHW Code of Ethics
  • Describe each of the four articles of the CHW Code of Ethics and how it applies in practice to make informed decisions
  • Recognize ethical dilemmas in CHW practice
  • Use a structured framework to make ethical decision-making


Subject Matter Expert

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    Acknowledgement:

    This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31685 “Regional Public Health Training Center Program.” This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.


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