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Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 16 hours
  • Course by Johns Hopkins University
  • Offered by

About

Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are a major strategy for increasing access to and coverage of basic health interventions. Our village health worker training course reviews the process of training and continuing education of CHWs as an important component of involving communities in their own health service delivery. Participants will be guided through the steps of planning training and continuing education activities for village volunteers. The course draws on real-life examples from community-directed onchocerciasis control, village health worker programs, community case management efforts, peer educators programs and patent medicine vendor training programs, to name a few.

Modules

Welcome

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome Video

4 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • Foundations of Global Health Specialization
  • Suggested Readings
  • Course Project

Approaches to Training and Learning

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Lecture 1A: Principles of Learning, Part 1
  • Lecture 1B: Principles of Learning, Part 2
  • Lecture 1C: Adult Education Approaches

Identification and Recruitment of Trainees

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Motivating Groups

4 Videos

  • Lecture 2A: Overview
  • Lecture 2B: Approaching the Health Service
  • Lecture 2C: Approaching the Community
  • Lecture 2D: Approaching the Community: Gaining Support for Volunteer Efforts

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 1 (Covers Lectures 1-2)

Diagnosing Training Needs

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Lecture 3A: What Information Is Needed?
  • Lecture 3B: Documents and Interviews
  • Lecture 3C: Observation of Performance
  • Lecture 3D: Training Needs to Deliver a Basic Package of Services

Training and Content & Objectives

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Information (and lack thereof)

2 Videos

  • Lecture 4A: Content and Objectives
  • Lecture 4B: SMART Objectives

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 Quiz (Covers lectures 3-4)

Course Project

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Create Your Training Plan First Draft

Selecting Appropriate Training Methods

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Lecture 5A: A Variety of Methods
  • Lecture 5B: Sample Methods for Learning about Educating Villagers
  • Lecture 5C: Sample Methods for Learning about a Census

Material, Time, and Resources

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Educational materials

4 Videos

  • Lecture 6A: Training Logistics
  • Lecture 6B: Matching Materials with Methods
  • Lecture 6C: Developing and Using Educational Materials/Aids
  • Lecture 6D: A Simple Training Guide

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 3 (Covers Lectures 5-6)

Monitoring Implementation

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Lecture 7A: What is Monitoring?
  • Lecture 7B: Monitoring Content and Process

Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Management

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • The 4 R's

3 Videos

  • Lecture 8A: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Management
  • Lecture 8B: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Management
  • Lecture 8C: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Management

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 4 (Covers Lectures 7-8)

Course Project

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Revise Your Training Plan Draft

Evaluating Training Programs

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Lecture 9A: Overview and Definitions of Evaluation
  • Lecture 9B: Pre- and Post-Tests
  • Lecture 9C: Observation, Feedback, and Analysis

Follow-Up, Supervision, and Continuing Education

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Supervision

5 Videos

  • Lecture 10A: Monitoring and Measuring Performance
  • Lecture 10B: Realities Back on the Job
  • Lecture 10C: Supervision Functions and Effectiveness
  • Lecture 10D: Overcoming Supervisory Challenges
  • Lecture 10E: Continuing Education Revisited

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 5 (Covers Lectures 9-10)

Course Project

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Complete Your Training Plan Final Draft

Wrap-Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What Now?

1 Videos

  • Wrap-up Video

Auto Summary

Enhance your impact as a Volunteer Community Health Worker with this foundational course from Coursera, focusing on training and continuing education for CHWs. Dive into real-life examples and learn strategies to improve community health service delivery. Perfect for health and fitness enthusiasts, the course spans 960 minutes and is available through Starter and Professional subscriptions.

William Brieger, DrPH
Instructor

William Brieger, DrPH