CHW Specialty Training Modules

Community Health Worker Specialty Training Modules​​


The Community Health Worker (CHW) Program, housed in the Office of Population Health Improvement (OPHI), is pleased to offer CHW specialty training modules to CHW training entities at no cost. The available modules address five specialty health focus areas. All modules are available in English and Spanish. 

Click on these links to view a Table of Contents for each specialty training ​module: 

Each module focus area includes a PowerPoint presentation, Student Guide, Facilitator Guide, handouts, activities, and a knowledge assessment. The modules are designed to be editable and customizable, and the CHW training entity may use the modules whole or in part. 

​The specialty training modules are aimed at increasing CHW knowledge in key specialty areas to serve their communities better. CHWs who are trained through a program with the materials in these modules may use them towards the 20 hours of professional development activity required for renewal. See the CHW Certificate Renewal webpage​ for more information on how to renew a CHW certificate.

Requesting CHW Specialty Training Modules

To request one or more of the modules, please complete the CHW Specialty Training Modules Request Form. The modules will be sent to the requestor as a zip file from which the requestor will be able to download and access all related files. 

To improve the utility of future module updates or additional modules, OPHI may request optional feedback (e.g., utility of the module, if/how the module was used) from entities who receive one or more specialty training modules via a survey. 

Please contact Latiqua Holley, Initiatives Coordinator, with any questions at [email protected] or 410.767.5971.​


This community health worker specialty training curriculum was supported by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award: federal award number 6NH75OT000077-01-02. The contents do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, MDH, CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government. These parties are not responsible for the content or for updating the content.​