Certified Community Health Worker Online Training Program
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Prerequisites:
Employment Standards
✔ Current job or incumbent worker in community health (e.g., Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Case Manager, Health Educator, etc.).
✔ Supervisor's email needed to verify work experience.
Tech Essentials
✔ Internet: A stable connection (no offline access).
✔ Audio: Headphones for course content.
✔ Device: A computer with a keyboard and mouse/trackpad (not built for touchscreen-only devices).
✔ Browser: Use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
Digital Fluency
✔ Getting around an online learning platform.
✔ Using a keyboard and mouse/trackpad easily.
✔ Downloading and opening files (PDFs, Word docs).
✔ Keeping track of browser tabs and settings.
✔ Watching videos, adjusting the volume, and interacting with content.
✔ Solving small tech hiccups (e.g., refreshing a page, fixing audio). Need to bring your digital fluency up to speed? We've got you covered. Explore our Digital Fluency Northstar Certificate Program.
Upon successful completion you will receive a CA Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) compliance package, including a printable PDF of your Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) certificate issued by National Career Education Center (NCEC). Certificates will be available for employer verification purposes.
Course Instructors
Learn from real-world instructors with extensive experience who actively work in the roles they teach. They are committed to helping you succeed by sharing practical insights.
NCEC Instructional Team
Our instructors bring diverse experience in community health, education, and advocacy, helping individuals access essential resources and improve well-being. They have worked with low-income, immigrant, and Spanish-speaking families, ensuring accessible, empowering information. With expertise in case management, women’s health, and social justice, they create inclusive learning environments and support community strength.
Yamini Oseguera, MPH
Yamini is a convener, strategist, and organizer with extensive experience in public health since 2007. Her work spans youth development, women’s health, reproductive rights advocacy, and racial and gender justice. Passionate about supporting the resilience of communities locally and globally, Yamini holds a Master’s in Public Health from San Francisco State University and is a proud UC Berkeley alum.