CHW Core Competency Training

March 24- June 30, 2026
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30pm
Virtual over Zoom

Get the training you need to apply for CHW Certification!

CHWARI’s FREE virtual Community Health Worker Core Competency Training is intended to prepare participants for entry-level CHW positions in community-based social service, healthcare and behavioral health settings. Its 12 modules are each aligned with a set of competencies defined by the Rhode Island Certification Board. Each module includes 3 hours of live zoom training plus 3 hours of training activities, for a total of 72 training hours, fulfilling the 70-hour requirement for RI CHW certification. Applicants must be fluent in English. 

The CHW Training will run from March 24, 2026 through June 30, 2026 (skips March 31st, May 5th & 26th) every Tuesday from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm over Zoom.  The training includes an asynchronous component comprised of weekly prework assignments totaling approximately 3 hours of self-paced work.  ATTENDANCE AT ALL ZOOM SESSIONS and completion of all assignments required to earn training completion certificate.

See the Core Competencies of a Community Health Worker here.

Learn about getting your Community Health Worker Certification here.

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This training is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and conducted by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College. Reach out to David Zuleta with questions dzuleta@ric.edu or Anna Nerbonne at anerbonne@ric.edu.