CHW Core Competency Training

January 21-April 22, 2026
Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm
Virtual over Zoom

This application will open on Monday, January 5th at 9 am. Please join our newsletter for announcements about upcoming core trainings https://chwari.org/join-chwari/

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. 

This CHW Core Training will run over ZOOM on Wednesday evenings, 5:30pm to 8:30pm from January 21-April 22, 2026.  *Please note that this training has different weekly hours than some of our past core trainings. This is 3 hours each week of zoom class and 3 hours a week of “homework.”* ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED AT ALL ZOOM SESSIONS.

See the Core Competencies of a Community Health Worker here.

Learn about getting your Community Health Worker Certification here.

Application Link will be on this page January 5th, 2026 at 9am.

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.