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Use of Public Health Concepts and Approaches

Use of Public Health Concepts and Approaches

What is public health?  How do community health workers fit into the public health framework?

  

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Course Information

  • 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) 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_UPHCA.
    If you are not seeking CHES contact hours, if you complete the evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
  • Competencies: Public Health Science Skills
  • Companion Trainings:
    1. Introduction to HIPAA for CHWs | NEPHTC
    2. Introduction to Ethics for CHWs | NEPHTC
    3. Introduction to Interviewing for CHWs | NEPHTC
    4. Introduction to Outreach Methods and Strategies | NEPHTC
    5. Trauma-Informed Conversations | NEPHTC
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Supplemental materials: None
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Technical Requirements: This training was creating using HTML5. We recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Bing or Mozilla Firefox for the best viewing experience.

About this course

Have you ever wondered how the work you do every day connects to the bigger picture of public health? This course is designed to help Community Health Workers like you understand the public health concepts and approaches that shape the health of the communities we serve.

Through real-world examples, historical stories, and practical CHW-centered guidance, you’ll explore what public health really means, how it differs from medical care, and why prevention, data, and community conditions matter.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a stronger understanding of how public health works and your role within it. 

What you'll learn

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  • Define public health and explain how it differs from medical care.
  • Define the three types of prevention and explain how the public health framework of services supports community health.
  • Describe types of prevention and the public health framework of services. 
  • Recognize the value of goal setting and data in public health.
  • Identify ways Community Health Workers contribute to public health systems by bridging community needs and public health initiatives. 

Subject Matter Experts

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Enrollment and Contact Hours

Note there are two different options for enrolling in this course highlighted in the table below.

The Certificate of Completion will include the length of the module. Contact hours may be applicable towards continuing education requirements for certain credentials. Check with your credentialing body to verify if the topic meets its continuing education requirements.

Having trouble accessing the course? Contact support@nephtc.org

Category: Community Health Workers