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Group Enrollment

*For groups of 5 or more, please use this link to enroll your participants

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What Is A Community Health Worker?

A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health professional who serves as a bridge between communities and healthcare services, providing education, outreach, and advocacy to improve community well-being and access to quality care.

What Makes Our CHW Training Program Different?

  1. ON-DEMAND: 12 weeks, online, and self-paced program with 17 interactive modules (80 hours).
  2. APPROVED: Meets Virginia CHW Certification and Virginia Department of Health Professions QMHP training requirements.
  3. CONNECTED: Get support for career and experiential opportunities.
  4. SUPPORTIVE: Easy access to tech help from the VHWDA team.
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Who Should Take This Course?

This CHW training course is ideal for:

  • Aspiring community health workers seeking Virginia certification
  • Students at any level interested in healthcare
  • Clinicians, nurses, and health professionals expanding into community care
  • Community advocates tackling local health challenges
  • Anyone passionate about improving community health and wellness
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Cost

VHWDA's CHW training program costs $750. Starting Monday, July 7, 2025, the training cost will increase to $950.

Discounts apply for group enrollment and can also be applied to individual enrollment upon request. Please review our discount payment plan policy and sales policy before making a purchase. The cost includes:

  • 12 weeks of unlimited access to all didactic course material.
  • 1-on-1 technical assistance
  • CHW certification preparation.

Registration & Enrollment 

The CHW training program enrolls twice per month in 12-week cohorts.  The dates below are the current available cohorts to choose from:

  • July 8 - October 8
  • July 22 - October 22
  • August 12 - November 12
  • August 26 - November 26

Enrollment Steps:

Step 1: Review VHWDA's Sales Policy

Step 2: Submit your payment (choose from the following options):

Step 3: Receive the payment confirmation email, which will include the CHW registration form.  Here, you can select the cohort dates you want to enroll in.

Step 4: Check your email! Once the registration form is submitted, you will be contacted by a VHWDA team member who will confirm your enrollment and provide information about orientation.

 

Information Sessions 

For more information on the training program, join one of our live virtual information sessions to learn more about our Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program. These sessions, led by Workforce Training Program Manager Henry Lewis, offer an overview of the program, enrollment steps, and time for your questions. 

Sessions are held every week:

  • Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.

  • Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.

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