PUBH 251 Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification Internship

The community health worker internship provides the opportunity for students to obtain work experience in a public health agency in coordination with a faculty member. The goal of the internship is to develop practical and professional skills in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of programs designed to enhance the health of the population. Students will apply their knowledge of essential public health services and functions in a professional setting.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL 121, grade of B or higher in PUBH 101, and permission of the department chair. Pre- or corequisite: PUBH 250

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Describe the function of public health agencies in the community setting.
2. Apply theoretical and practical skills of the public health professional.
3. Analyze the role of the public health professional in agency activities.
4. Describe administration, program activities, and problems relevant to public health agencies.
5. Apply concepts of public health strategies including planning, implementing, administering, and/or evaluating a public health program.

Course Objectives

1. Describe the function of public health agencies in the community setting.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Apply theoretical and practical skills of the public health professional.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Analyze the role of the public health professional in agency activities.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Describe administration, program activities, and problems relevant to public health agencies.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Apply concepts of public health strategies including planning, implementing, administering, and/or evaluating a public health program.

   This objective is a course Goal Only