The Applied Research and Translation team at CDC, in partnership with the REACH Program, has developed an online training that is geared to promote policy and systems change to expand the employment of community health workers. The eLearning training contains six self-paced modules that cover topics from CHW roles and functions to lessons learned from states that have implemented CHW policies. The information in the training is not just specific to heart disease and stroke, but cuts across areas that employ CHWs. 

The target audience includes state program managers, coalition leaders, legislative liaisons and others who work on creating change through policy development and implementation. Not only will the training have narration, but technical assistance will be provided through conference calls, webinars and other means.  In addition, a process evaluation will occur to assess user satisfaction. A companion document will be made available that provides recommendations for states to move forward with work in this area after they have completed the training.  This training will be available on the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention  website in the fall of 2011.

For more information on the eLearning training, please contact Bernadette Ford Lattimore at blford@cdc.gov.