Oregon State University’s Professional and Continuing Education is pleased to partner with Oregon State University College of Health and Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO) to offer an innovative online Community Health Worker (CHW) training.

This course is designed to prepare the student for work as an entry-level Community Health Worker (CHW), while also equipping health care staff serving in other roles with a community health perspective.

This program addresses all competencies required for approval as a CHW training program in Oregon: Students who complete and pass the course are eligible to apply to become certified CHWs in Oregon.

This program is offered in a flexible blended format. Students complete a series of online learning modules (58.5 contact hours), 2 live virtual 2-hour sessions (4 contact hours), and attend 3 live virtual full-day class sessions (22.5 contact hours).