Community Health Education programs and Health Career Pipeline activities are provided in partnership with other community organizations, and are based on community needs. Juliana B. McGuinn, Center Director/Health Programs Specialist, in northern KY is the point of contact for these programs.
Our North Central AHEC's Community Health Workers(CHWs) are a great source of information as well.
You can also contact the AHEC's CHWs at 859-442-1195
Thank you!
Our North Central AHEC's Community Health Workers(CHWs) are a great source of information as well.
You can also contact the AHEC's CHWs at 859-442-1195
Thank you!
Health Promoters/CHWs and Community Programs in northern Kentucky
The Promotores de Salud/CHWs program offers a free 40-hour health education program(didactic) to volunteers who agree to share their new health knowledge with their family, friends, and other members in the community. After the in-person classes completion, the graduates need to complete 40 hours of community-based experiential activities. The training, conducted over 10-13 weeks, covers a variety of health topics, such as basic hygiene, women's health, types of cancer information, treatment of common health problems, food safety, local health resources, children's health, HIV/AIDS, STDs, diabetes prevention, blood pressure, mental health, and COVID information among other health topics. Class members complete CPR and First Aid certification during the course, and also learn how to take blood pressure. Promotores/CHWs are given a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff. Upon completion of the program, Promotores/CHWs meet periodically to update their knowledge to obtain continuing education credits(CEs), and sponsor community education programs such as health fairs and health career-related events.
Classes are taught in Spanish or "Spanglish"(based upon in our area's best healthcare professionals availability). The classes can be taught in English for groups as needed.
The Promotores de Salud/CHWs program offers a free 40-hour health education program(didactic) to volunteers who agree to share their new health knowledge with their family, friends, and other members in the community. After the in-person classes completion, the graduates need to complete 40 hours of community-based experiential activities. The training, conducted over 10-13 weeks, covers a variety of health topics, such as basic hygiene, women's health, types of cancer information, treatment of common health problems, food safety, local health resources, children's health, HIV/AIDS, STDs, diabetes prevention, blood pressure, mental health, and COVID information among other health topics. Class members complete CPR and First Aid certification during the course, and also learn how to take blood pressure. Promotores/CHWs are given a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff. Upon completion of the program, Promotores/CHWs meet periodically to update their knowledge to obtain continuing education credits(CEs), and sponsor community education programs such as health fairs and health career-related events.
Classes are taught in Spanish or "Spanglish"(based upon in our area's best healthcare professionals availability). The classes can be taught in English for groups as needed.
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