COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) Core Competency Training 4-day training 

FEBRUARY 27 & 28 and MARCH 6 & 7, 2025

Community Health Worker “Core Competencies Training” is an interactive and participatory program that is intended to build qualities, knowledge and skills related to effective communication, supporting positive behavior change in individuals, families and communities, and more. Trainers will have extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in the content areas, as well as community and supervisory experience. Research and training materials are based on national best practices and infused with local context.

A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a link...between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.

DETAILS: APPLICATION REQUIRED. To be eligible for selection, CHW’s must be able to attend ALL 4 DAYS of the training from 9:00am - 4:30pm. A member of our training team will confirm receipt of your application and candidates who meet basic criteria will be asked to participate in a brief interview. Upon completion of 28 hours of training, participants will receive a certificate in “Core Competencies for Community Health Workers,” issued by the CHW Network of Buffalo and D’Youville University. All 4 days of training will be conducted at D’Youville University. APPLICATION LINK IS HERE.  

If you have questions about this application or the program, please contact info@conect-with-us.org.

This program is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.