Approved CHW Training Programs in Arkansas
UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762
Program Highlights:
-Two-week virtual hybrid training program with synchronous and asynchronous learning activities.
-Real-time training support is available in English, Spanish, and Marshallese
-Provides 80 hours of didactic training and 40 hours of guided fieldwork training as part of the traditional training track.
-Offers an apprenticeship program for new CHWs that includes the traditional 80 hours of core competency training and 40 hours of guided fieldwork, and 80 hours of supplemental learning and mentorship from experienced CHWs throughout the year-long program.
-Includes an online CHW supervisor training module for supervisors whose CHWs are participating in UAMS-sponsored CHW programs.
Arkansas Rural Health Partnership
111 North Court Street
Lake Village, AR 71653
https://www.arruralhealth.org/
870-632-7299
Course Description
Community Health Workers play a vital role in connecting community members and patients to needed health and health-social information, resources, and services.The Rural Arkansas Community Health Worker Training Institute will prepare participants to serve as Community Health Workers within their own rural Arkansas communities. ARHP staff and guest speakers representing diverse racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and health workforce backgrounds will engage trainees throughout the 8-week course. Participants will also benefit from in-person Basic Life Support (BLS) and Stop the Bleed certification training.
Training Modalities
The course features blended learning, which includes in-person classes, remote instruction (via Zoom conferencing and pre-recorded video sessions), and practical application within local, rural communities.
Time Commitment
Trainees should plan to dedicate 120 hours to successfully complete course requirements over an 8-week period (approximately 15 hours per week). This includes class sessions (in-person and/or virtual), assessments, assignments, discussion boards, and/or time spent within the community.
Next Steps
The course fee is $899/person. Scan theQR code or follow the link to complete an interest form: https://bit.ly/495QmDj. ARHP members access the training for free as a member benefit.