HLT* 150 Introduction to Community Health

Credits: 3

This course will provide an introduction to the community health worker and its role in the delivery of health care. Areas to be covered include professionalism, ethics, community outreach and advocacy, diversity within the community, and the client population. The ability to identify at-risk populations and to identify various support systems will also be discussed. Various communication and proper documentation techniques will also be covered.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for College level English