CHW Advanced Training
APPLICATION NOW OPEN- JANUARY 14 CHW ADVANCED Training
Please complete this application to receive a course registration code. Please note that codes are prioritized for Idaho CHW Apprentices and practicing CHWs, and then the class filled on a first registered first serve basis. This application will open on December 2 and close on January 6, or when registration is full. We will reach out to you with instructions to register by January 6. Thank you!
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Course Details
Description: The CHW Advanced Training Course is designed to expand knowledge and competencies for CHWs through self-paced curriculum, synchronous online sessions, and experiential learning through community or clinical tracks with a rotation at a preceptor site. Students successfully completing the core course and course evaluation, receive an Advanced CHW Training Certificate of Completion.
Audience: This course is designed to be taken after the CHW Core Training Course for those seeking to further expand and practice CHW skills.
Style: Hybrid - 96 contact hours total, of which 48 hours are practicum contact hours, multiple sessions are available throughout the year
Registration Instructions and Information
Welcome to the CHW Training Academy! We are eager to have you join our community of health workers. Tuition for this program can be paid for through ISU CHW Training Academy funding. For simple registration, follow these steps:
- Register for the course you are interested in on the Continuing Education Workforce Training (CEWT) website, create a profile, and enroll. (Use link box below.) Enter access code provided to you by the CHW office.
- At the end of enrollment, please select "Confirm" to complete registration.
- During your course, we will also provide you with information about how to qualify for a stipend after you complete sections of our program. As a CHW Trainee going through the Core and Advanced courses, you can be eligible for up to $7,500 in stipend pay and tuition through HRSA. The stipend is free but is taxable.
If you have any questions about the tuition waivers, stipend, or how to register, please email chw@isu.edu or call (208) 282-4160.
The CHW Advanced Training is offered through Continuing Education and Workforce Training at Idaho State University. You do not need to be an ISU student to enroll in this course. Continuing Education credits through the University are also available for a small additional cost.
Course enrollment is currently under development and when released, please visit the ISU Continuing Education page to create a profile, register, and enroll. If you have questions, please send an email to chw@isu.edu.
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