CHAMP

Arizona
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Training Program

A Maricopa County Ryan White Part A - Ending the HIV Epidemic Program

Become a community health worker

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Free 8 Week Hybrid ​Course

Students work through the online curriculum ​to become skilled in the ten core ​competencies essential to CHW proficiency ​and state certification. You'll also focus on HIV ​topics that are essential to community ​engagement and individual case ​management.


Need community? Get to know your train​er and peers with weekly 1:1's, weekly coh​ort meetings before you start shadowing local​ agencie​s​ in Week 5.


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Program Eligibility

  • Must be a resident of either Maricopa or Pinal County
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Have access to a laptop or desktop computer with broadband internet
  • Must be proficient in English
  • Must be able to submit a personal statement on living with HIV

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CHAMP

Arizona
Education Logo Design

Training Program

ApproximatelY 10 HOURS OF STUDY PER WEEK

Enrollment & Onboarding

Onboarding interviews will be scheduled for eligible applicants.

CHW Core Competencies

Students work through the online curriculum to become skilled in the ten core competencies essential to CHW proficiency and certification.

HIV Training

Students focus on HIV topics that are essential to community engagement and individual case management.

Sh​adowing

Shadow CHWs at local ​agencies where you’ll learn ​the ins & outs of what it’s ​like to be in the field. Make ​connections with others ​and gain real-life ​experience on the topics we ​co​ver in the curriculm!

Graduation and Next Steps

Graduates will be connected with community partners for additional learning and professional experiences.

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What is a Community Health Worker?

Become a Community Health Worker and help end the HIV Epidemic

A community health worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of the community that they serve.


As a CHW, you'll:


  • Assist individuals and communities in adopting healthy behaviors
  • Conduct outreach for medical personnel
  • Implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health
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CHAMP Training Program: Community Health Across Maricopa and Pinal.

This program is hosted by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health,

Ryan White Part A Program & Ending the HIV Epidemic offices.


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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award ​totaling $2,559,215.00 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor ​an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.