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Tropical Storm Lala - Campus Closures Saturday-Sunday 8/15-8/16/26 (Updated 4:31pm, Thursday, 13 August 2026.)

In anticipation of Tropical Storm Lala, please be advised that the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College campus, offices, and off-campus locations will be closed Saturday August 15 through Sunday, August 16, 2026, for precautionary measures. Campuses plan normal operations to return on Monday, August 17, 2026. Read More >

Community Health Worker

Community Health Worker

 

This certificate prepares students to become Community HealthWorkers, outreach workers, or navigators in a variety of healthcare settings. They are skilled in providing health education and care coordination.

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Certificate of of Competence (CO)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion, students are prepared to:

  • Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students in the classroom, clients and professionals in the fieldwork setting or work environment.
  • Demonstrate how to promote healthy behaviors, care coordination, advocacy, and/or community outreach.
  • Reflect on how culture,language and socio-environmental factors influence individuals and families seeking health and/or social services.
  • Proficiency levels in reading,writing and/ormathematics are required to register for some or all of the Program courses:
SUBJECT AREA MINIMUM PLACEMENT INTO COURSE
Reading Eng 102
Writing Eng 100

Wilcox-Boucher, Claudia
(808) 934-2636
claudiab@hawaii.edu

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