Course Information
- Audience:
Community health workers, public health professionals
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: June 2nd, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET.
- Price: Free
- Length: 1 hour
- Credential(s) eligible for contact
If you are not seeking a CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the post-test and evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course. NEPHTC is 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 1.
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Competencies: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
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Learning Level: Awareness
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Supplemental materials: Access the free course here (registration required): Course Details - MCD Learn: https://mcdlearn.org/program-detail.php?id=29
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Pre-requisites: None
About this Webinar
Community Health Workers often support families with young children but may have limited training in early childhood development systems. This webinar introduces MCD's CHW Child Development Specialty Track, designed to strengthen CHW capacity in developmental milestones, early intervention, and culturally responsive family support. Participants will learn how specialty training can expand the CHW role in supporting child development and connecting families to services.
Learning Objectives
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Describe the role of CHWs in supporting early childhood development and family systems.
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Identify key components of early childhood development, including developmental milestones and early intervention.
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Recognize strategies for culturally responsive engagement with families navigating child development systems.
Subject Matter Expert(s)
Zakiya Sheikh
Zakiya Sheikh is the Community Outreach and Training Coordinator at MCD Global Health dedicated to advancing health equity through education, communications, and culturally responsive community engagement. Her work focuses on maternal and child health, early childhood development, and family well-being.
Cristina Leal
Cristina Leal is Senior Program Manager at MCD Global Health and a public health professional with deep experience in community health, adult learning, and workforce development who supports CHW initiatives across Maine and the U.S., contributing to leadership development, workforce strategies, and national training efforts.
Elizabeth Foley
Elizabeth Foley, MCD U.S. Programs Co-Director, brings more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and public health across domestic and international organizations. She has advised national and state health initiatives, including the Maine CDC, the National Health Disparities Collaborative, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. At MCD, she leads eLearning and workforce development programs that provide training and technical assistance to public health professionals, healthcare providers, and community health workers across the U.S. and globally. Prior to joining MCD, Ms. Foley worked for the global NGO Partners In Health and the Harvard Medical School Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, designing and facilitating community health worker initiatives in the United States and developing countries.
Enrollment and Contact Hours
Select the Enroll button below to register for the course. If you have any trouble accessing the course, contact support@nephtc.org.
Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.This training was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $400,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS and 0% funded by nongovernment source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
* Yale School of Public Health, Office of Public Health Practice, a New England Public Health Training Center partner, is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. All CHES credit inquiries are managed by YSPH
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this recording. If you have any trouble accessing the recording, contact support@nephtc.org.
Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.