What is a Community Health Worker
Review Sheet Questions And Answers
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Medically Underserved Population - ANSWER Region that has lack or have little of
health care resources- ex. hospital beds, equipment and/or medical personnel.
Medically Underserved Ppulation - ANSWER Cultural group or ethenic group that has
inadequate access to health care services. (African American, Hispanic, etc.)
Culture Competence - ANSWER A set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies
that come together in a system, agencies or among professionals that enables effective work in
cross-cultural situations.
Social Justice - ANSWER Equal right and opportunities in all aspects of society.
Community Health Workers (CHW)/Promoters (DEF.) - ANSWER Assist in providing
education, recruiting, and offering outreach for specified clinic and community programs. Also
serves a health systems navigator, identifying appropriate levels of health care intervention.
CHWs are employed by community nonprofits, clinics, local health departments, and state
agencies.
What do CHW's do? - ANSWER 1. Provide 1-1 counseling for patients in a
community or clinic setting.
2. Conduct health education workshops in the community
3. Manage a booth and distribute health information at health fairs and community events.
4. Work with community leaders to solve public health problems
Steps to Certification - ANSWER 1. Complete all 4 years f health with a "C" or above.
2. Satisfy academy projects requirements (Fitness Project, Nutrition Projects, CACHE Project,
and Brain/Mental Health Project)
3. Actively participate in annual Health and Fitness for at least 3 years
4. Complete community service requirement (CACHE community presentation, volunteer at
health fairs and internships
, 5. Pass a comprehensive exam (which will include EVERYTHING you learn in SENIOR
year!!!!
Health Navigator - ANSWER An individual organization that's trained and able to help
consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they look for HEALTH COVERAGE
options through the Marketplace, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms.
Things that make up a CWH - ANSWER Health Education + Healthcare Navigation =
CHW
A CHW bridges what gap? - ANSWER The gap between the comunnity and it's
healthcare services
Overall goal of CHW is - ANSWER Improve access to care + Improve quality of
health care = Ultimate Goal: Improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
Goal of ACA? (Affordable Care Act) - ANSWER To improve access to health care
Advantages of Stackable Credential - ANSWER You can build tranfserable skills that
can help you anytime, and everywhere and can be used for multiple jobs
Transferable Skills as a CHW? - ANSWER 1. Motivational Interviewing: Can benefit
you as a doctor, nurse, ect
2. Learn how to provide CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE.
3. Have experience serving UNDESERVED comunities
Promotores - ANSWER Hispanic/Latino community members who receive specialized
training to provide basic health education in the community, although they are not professional
health care workers
Where do CHW's work? - ANSWER 1. Clinics
2. Community Health Centers
3. Community Events
4. Schools
Most common illnesses that CHW's address - ANSWER 1. HIV/AIDS
2. Diabetes
3. High Blood Pressure
4. Cancer
5. Cardiovascular Disease
Review Sheet Questions And Answers
With Verified Solutions Graded A+ Latest
Update 2025.
Medically Underserved Population - ANSWER Region that has lack or have little of
health care resources- ex. hospital beds, equipment and/or medical personnel.
Medically Underserved Ppulation - ANSWER Cultural group or ethenic group that has
inadequate access to health care services. (African American, Hispanic, etc.)
Culture Competence - ANSWER A set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies
that come together in a system, agencies or among professionals that enables effective work in
cross-cultural situations.
Social Justice - ANSWER Equal right and opportunities in all aspects of society.
Community Health Workers (CHW)/Promoters (DEF.) - ANSWER Assist in providing
education, recruiting, and offering outreach for specified clinic and community programs. Also
serves a health systems navigator, identifying appropriate levels of health care intervention.
CHWs are employed by community nonprofits, clinics, local health departments, and state
agencies.
What do CHW's do? - ANSWER 1. Provide 1-1 counseling for patients in a
community or clinic setting.
2. Conduct health education workshops in the community
3. Manage a booth and distribute health information at health fairs and community events.
4. Work with community leaders to solve public health problems
Steps to Certification - ANSWER 1. Complete all 4 years f health with a "C" or above.
2. Satisfy academy projects requirements (Fitness Project, Nutrition Projects, CACHE Project,
and Brain/Mental Health Project)
3. Actively participate in annual Health and Fitness for at least 3 years
4. Complete community service requirement (CACHE community presentation, volunteer at
health fairs and internships
, 5. Pass a comprehensive exam (which will include EVERYTHING you learn in SENIOR
year!!!!
Health Navigator - ANSWER An individual organization that's trained and able to help
consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they look for HEALTH COVERAGE
options through the Marketplace, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms.
Things that make up a CWH - ANSWER Health Education + Healthcare Navigation =
CHW
A CHW bridges what gap? - ANSWER The gap between the comunnity and it's
healthcare services
Overall goal of CHW is - ANSWER Improve access to care + Improve quality of
health care = Ultimate Goal: Improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
Goal of ACA? (Affordable Care Act) - ANSWER To improve access to health care
Advantages of Stackable Credential - ANSWER You can build tranfserable skills that
can help you anytime, and everywhere and can be used for multiple jobs
Transferable Skills as a CHW? - ANSWER 1. Motivational Interviewing: Can benefit
you as a doctor, nurse, ect
2. Learn how to provide CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE.
3. Have experience serving UNDESERVED comunities
Promotores - ANSWER Hispanic/Latino community members who receive specialized
training to provide basic health education in the community, although they are not professional
health care workers
Where do CHW's work? - ANSWER 1. Clinics
2. Community Health Centers
3. Community Events
4. Schools
Most common illnesses that CHW's address - ANSWER 1. HIV/AIDS
2. Diabetes
3. High Blood Pressure
4. Cancer
5. Cardiovascular Disease
