HLTH3064 - Community Health Worker Part II

Course Description

Case Management Component

Case Management provides an overview of concepts and practice skills surrounding case management with unique community populations. Focus includes the importance and ability of the CHW to gather, document and report on client visits and other activities. The concepts of individual and community capacity building, cultural competence, professional ethics and boundaries, and active listening skills will be applied to the practice of case management.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Component

Explores the role community health workers play in health promotion and disease prevention. Introduces the framework of social determinants of health and strategies for promoting health, wellness, and risk reduction applying motivational interviewing (MI) techniques. Provides opportunities to practice developing and teaching health promotion/disease prevention classes.

Learner Outcomes

Case Management Component

1. Apply case management concepts to identify and describe the special needs and characteristics of particular communities (at risk, underserved, hard to reach, vulnerable).
2. Identify and demonstrate appropriate use of screening tools for vulnerable populations.
3. Identify, demonstrate and evaluate the attitude, skills and knowledge required to effectively engage individuals in case management services.
4. Explain and apply professional, ethical and cultural considerations in case management activities.
5. Recognize appropriate follow-up and documentation responsibilities in case management.
6. Demonstrate the ability to work as an effective member of a care coordination team through class.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Component

1. Identify how the social determinates of health impact the individual, family and community.
2. Explain theoretical models for behavior change and how they apply to health promotion efforts.
3. Collect client data specific to healthy behaviors, safety and psychosocial issues.
4. Develop information for clients based on individual needs and desires.
5. Practice constructing and implementing contracts with clients that promote self-responsibility for achieving health goals using motivational interviewing.
6. Identify the components of health education including learning styles and develop a variety of teaching strategies with clients.
7. Practice developing health promotion activities that address individual and community needs.

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability so that we may coordinate the accommodations you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in 'Ilima 107, ph. (808)734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the Kapi'olani Community College Deaf Center, ph. (808)734-9210, (808)447-3145/ (808)447-3141 (videophone), or email kapdeaf1@hawaii.edu.

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 health and safety requirements, ZOOM or phone appointment will replace face to face meetings until further notice. You will need to contact Kapi'olani CC's DSSO or Deaf Center to request accommodations in a Kapi'olani CC course even if you've already registered or are receiving services at another UH campus's disability support program.

Refund/Drop Policy:

100% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 10 business days or more prior to start of course.

50% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 5-9 business days prior to start of course.

0% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made less than 5 business days prior to start of course.