Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title CHW 1300: Health Promotion

Catalog Description

Credits 5
Hours/Week 5
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) CHW 1000, CHW 1100, CHW 1200
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course focuses on the role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) in health promotion and disease prevention and management. Topics covered include cultural navigation, social determinants of health, connections to resources and supporting clients and families.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

March, 2021

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  2. Chronic disease
  3. Infectious disease
  4. Sexuality and Reproductive Health
  5. The Four Trimesters of Pregnancy and Birth
  6. Infant Nutrition and Feeding
  7. Growth and Development
  8. Healthy Aging
  9. Community Health
  10. Diabetes
  11. Cancer
  12. Oral Health
  13. Mental Health
  14. Asthma
  15. Trauma
  16. Heart Disease

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Compare and contrast chronic and infectious disease and explain how to protect self and client from infectious disease
  2. Describe the cycle of birth and maternal health (prenatal, post-partum, breastfeeding, and family planning), the cultural implications of birth and mothering and the role CHWs can play in this cycle.
  3. Discuss the nutritional needs of mothers and infants and explain the benefits and “how-to” of breast-feeding
  4. Describe the stages of child development, the role of the CHW at each stage and how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact child development.
  5. Discuss the significance of issues such as trauma, sexuality, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), substance abuse, violence and domestic violence and their impact on the individual, family, and community.
  6. Define the condition, risk factors and prevention strategies for diabetes, cancer, heart disease, poor oral health, mental health, asthma.
  7. Discuss specific aspects and treatment of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, poor oral health, mental health, asthma.
  8. Explain socioeconomic, cultural, emotional, aspects of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, poor oral health, mental health, asthma.
  9. Demonstrate the health promotion role of the CHW in diabetes, cancer, heart disease, poor oral health, mental health, asthma, Maternal Child Health, Infant Feeding including health promotion strategies, connections/access to resources, cultural implications, and educating and supporting the client and family.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Communication
Students will communicate appropriately for their respective audiences.

Special Information (if any)

None