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. (APHA CHW Section).
Community Health Worker Training Requirements for Certification
- Provide documentation that you have worked or volunteered as a traditional health worker for at least 3000 hours in Oregon from January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2019;
or
- If you have completed some or all of the certification training requirements, you may be able to count previously - completed training toward certification.
Application
Once you are certified with the Oregon Health Authority, we will add you to our state registry. The registry is a reliable, trusted source for finding a traditional health worker in Oregon.
Additional Resources for CHW
Do you have a Civil Rights Complaint or concern regarding THW-CHW services?
For additional Information about the THW program, please contact us at: Telephone: 971-673-3353
Fax: 971-673-1128