Community Health Workers (CHWs) assist individuals and communities in adopting and maintaining positive health behaviors as well as helping people access health care and social
services to build healthier communities. CHWs can work in a wide variety of settings including but not limited to healthcare clinics, hospitals, communities or faith-based organizations, insurance companies, public health departments, and tribal health clinics.

This credit-bearing CHW curriculum is approved by the NM Department of Health Office of Community health Workers. Students who successfully complete the full CHW sequence can apply for New Mexico CHW certification. Additional Certifications included in the Program include HIPAA, AHA BLS CPR, QPR Gatekeeper.

If you plan to work as a CHW outside of the state of New Mexico, please be aware that some states may have different or additional requirements for licensure.

For more information, please contact Amberlyn Gonzales at 505-454-5303, or email AHPS@luna.edu

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Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

• Offering culturally responsive education in easy to understand language to increase health knowledge and self-sufficiency.
  
• Teaching and supporting families to learn the knowledge and skills needed to manage treatment and prevent disease;
  
• Linking communities to health and social service systems of care and helping them to navigate the systems to overcome barriers;
  
• Expanding the health care workforce in underserved communities;
  
• Informing the clinical care team of social aspects of the family’s life that may impact the treatment plan;
  
• Advocating for services to meet community needs, and empowering individuals and communities to advocate for their health.
  

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Degree Requirements

The follow degree requirements are for the 2025-2026 Catalog. For other catalogs, please see Catalogs

Minimum of 10 Credit Hours

What is the role of a CHW?

Community Health Workers (CHWs) assist individuals and communities in adopting and maintaining positive health behaviors as well as helping people access health care and social services to build healthier communities.

Where do CHWs work?

CHWs can work in a wide variety of settings including but not limited to healthcare clinics, hospitals, community or faith-based organizations, insurance companies, public health departments, and tribal health clinics.

External Certification

Students who successfully complete the full CHW sequence (10 Credit hours - CHW 101/101L, 102/102L and CHW 110) would be eligible to apply for New Mexico CHW certification Additional Certifications Included in the Program

• HIPAA
  
• AHA BLS CPR
  
• QPR Gatekeeper (Question, Refer, Persuade, 3 simple steps anyone can take to save a life)
  

Important Note: this curriculum will be taught in conjunction with an Integrated Education and Training (IET) Adult Education instructor who will be responsible for providing all students with academic support. There may be additional time required outside of the traditional class time for students needing extra support.

Supported by the Northern NM Workforce Integration Network (WIN) Grant and Integrated Educational Training instructional support from Adult Education and a WIN Navigator.

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For more information, please contact Amberlyn Gonzales at 505-454-5303, or email AHPS@luna.edu

Community Health Worker Certificate Curriculum Map