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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs course has been created in partnership with Last Mile Health’s Community Health Academy. The training aims to successfully scale Health Worker Programs as part of national primary health systems. This course explores what is required to build large-scale programs so that high-quality health services are accessible.

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certification course has a comprehensive curriculum highlighting the main components needed to design community health systems. The program showcases lessons from a wide range of contributors such as government leaders, community-level practitioners, and various global experts. The syllabus also addresses common management challenges in these programs.

Moreover, Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certification includes case studies of countries such as Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Liberia. The training will help you learn from leaders worldwide on how to build, optimize, and advocate community health worker programs. You can learn the programme by paying the fee or free of cost. On completing this course, you will receive an instructor-signed verified certificate to highlight your gained skills and knowledge in the paid mode. However, in the free mode, you can access the course only for a limited duration.

The Highlights

Verified Certificate
Subject- Health and Safety
Introductory-level course
6-week course
2-4 hours per week
Online learning
Language- English
Self-paced learning

Programme Offerings

4-week health course
Verified official certificate
100% digital learning
Taught in English
Introductory-level
Country case studies

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Harvard University, Cambridge

Eligibility Criteria

Pay official certification charge to obtain the Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certificate.

What you will learn

Pedagogy skills

Upon completing the Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs training, you will know:

Main concepts of community health as a part of primary health systems
Learn how to advocate and support the community health worker programs with critical stakeholders
Essential components in the design and improvement of community health worker programs through country case studies
How to develop coalitions to support government-led programs
Evidence showing the significant impact of community health workers
Common issues that arise during the implementation of community health worker programs at scale
How to reduce duplicative efforts and break down silos in the wider community health ecosystem

Who it is for

If you lead or support a community health worker program, work in the Ministry of Health, advocate for more investment in community health, and mobilize resources the Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certification will enhance your flair. Those who are simply interested in learning how to deliver premium care through community health worker programs can also opt for the training.

Admission Details

To begin the Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs training, you need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1. Use this link to visit the edX website- https://www.edx.org/.

Step 2. Look for ‘Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs’ on the edX website.

Step 3. Click on the ‘Enrol’ button and login with a new or existing account.

Step 4. Enter your credential and start the curriculum.

Application Details

To apply for the Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs course, you have to visit the course page on the edX website and click on the 'Enrol' button. After this, you can create a new account or log in with an existing Apple/Microsoft/Google/Facebook account and begin the course. If you want a certificate after completing the course, you have to make fee payments and continue with the program.