Community Health Worker Specialty Training Modules
The Community Health Worker (CHW) Program, housed within 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 cover five specialty health focus areas and are designed to enhance CHW knowledge and skills in these key areas. All modules are available in both English and Spanish.
Click the links below to view the Table of Contents for each specialty training module:
Each specialty training module includes a PowerPoint presentation, Student Guide, Facilitator Guide, handouts, activities, and a knowledge assessment. The modules are designed to be editable and customizable, allowing CHW training entities to use the materials in whole or in part. The specialty training modules are intended to increase Community Health Worker (CHW) knowledge in key specialty areas so they can better serve their communities.
NOTE: CHWs who complete training through a program that incorporates the materials from these modules may count that training toward the 20 hours of professional development required for CHW certificate renewal.
However, these materials may not be used independently to fulfill the 20 hour professional development requirement for renewal. The modules must be incorporated into an eligible training program.
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.
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.
Updated 8.14.26
