Certification Benefits For CHWs

1. Certified CHWs receive standardized training and knowledge that assists them in providing better care and support that is both beneficial to individual clients and the overall community.

2. CHWs seek to improve the social determinants of health for populations in need. For example, CHWs are tasked with addressing how people’s overall environment (i.e., where they live, work, eat, and their overall quality of life) impacts their health.

3. CHWs help improve individual and population-based health outcomes and reduce medical costs/burden for individuals, communities, and the healthcare system.