A Personal Health Navigator (PHN)
is an individual who provides information, assistance, tools and support to enable a patient to make the best health care decisions.
Personal Health Navigator Training Requirements for Certification
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Complete an
approved training program;
or
- 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
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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.
Do you have a Civil Rights Complaint or concern regarding THW-PHN services?
For additional Information about the THW program, please contact us at:Telephone: 971-673-3353
Fax: 971-673-1128
Email:
thw.program@dhsoha.state.or.us