Module 4: Implementation of Community Health Worker Programs

This module presents strategies and considerations for implementing community health worker (CHW) programs in rural communities.

For a broad overview of rural program implementation, see Implementing a Rural Community Health Program in the Rural Community Health Toolkit.

In this module:

• Planning and Designing a Program
• Recruiting, Hiring, and Employment Considerations
• Supervising and Supporting Community Health Workers
• Training for Community Health Workers
  • State Certification Programs
  • Community Health Worker Curriculums
  • Training Materials for Community Health Worker Programs
• Implementation Considerations
• Adapting Community Health Worker Programs to Community Needs
  • Community Health Workers in Tribal Communities
• Implementation Challenges