Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers
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Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers
This course is part of Foundations of Global Health Specialization
Instructor: William Brieger, DrPH
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There are 6 modules in this course
Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are a major strategy for increasing access to and coverage of basic health interventions. Our village health worker training course reviews the process of training and continuing education of CHWs as an important component of involving communities in their own health service delivery. Participants will be guided through the steps of planning training and continuing education activities for village volunteers. The course draws on real-life examples from community-directed onchocerciasis control, village health worker programs, community case management efforts, peer educators programs and patent medicine vendor training programs, to name a few.
In this module, we will focus on the principles of learning, as well as approaching the health service and the community. There will almost be a quiz covering the first two lectures.
What's included
8 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
8 videosβ’Total 116 minutes
- Welcome Video β’7 minutes
- Lecture 1A: Principles of Learning, Part 1β’15 minutes
- Lecture 1B: Principles of Learning, Part 2β’17 minutes
- Lecture 1C: Adult Education Approachesβ’12 minutes
- Lecture 2A: Overviewβ’12 minutes
- Lecture 2B: Approaching the Health Serviceβ’27 minutes
- Lecture 2C: Approaching the Communityβ’10 minutes
- Lecture 2D: Approaching the Community: Gaining Support for Volunteer Effortsβ’16 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 40 minutes
- Syllabusβ’10 minutes
- Foundations of Global Health Specializationβ’10 minutes
- Suggested Readingsβ’10 minutes
- Course Projectβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 1 (Covers Lectures 1-2)β’30 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 15 minutes
- Motivating Groupsβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on what information we will need to begin training and planning, as well as cover content, objectives, and SMART objectives. There will be a quiz covering lectures 3-4 after completing the lectures in this module. You will also begin to create your rough draft of your plan in the Course Project.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
6 videosβ’Total 97 minutes
- Lecture 3A: What Information Is Needed?β’13 minutes
- Lecture 3B: Documents and Interviewsβ’21 minutes
- Lecture 3C: Observation of Performanceβ’12 minutes
- Lecture 3D: Training Needs to Deliver a Basic Package of Servicesβ’18 minutes
- Lecture 4A: Content and Objectivesβ’14 minutes
- Lecture 4B: SMART Objectivesβ’19 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Week 2 Quiz (Covers lectures 3-4)β’30 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 60 minutes
- Create Your Training Plan First Draftβ’60 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 15 minutes
- Information (and lack thereof)β’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on a variety of methods, training logistics, and educational materials. There will be a quiz that covers lecture 5-6 to after completing these lectures in this module.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
7 videosβ’Total 95 minutes
- Lecture 5A: A Variety of Methodsβ’20 minutes
- Lecture 5B: Sample Methods for Learning about Educating Villagersβ’13 minutes
- Lecture 5C: Sample Methods for Learning about a Censusβ’12 minutes
- Lecture 6A: Training Logisticsβ’14 minutes
- Lecture 6B: Matching Materials with Methodsβ’9 minutes
- Lecture 6C: Developing and Using Educational Materials/Aidsβ’10 minutes
- Lecture 6D: A Simple Training Guideβ’17 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 3 (Covers Lectures 5-6)β’30 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 15 minutes
- Educational materialsβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on monitoring, as well as look at a sample community volunteer session. There will be a quiz covering lectures 7-8 after completing the lectures in this module. You will also be able to revise your rough draft in the Course Project section of this module.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
5 videosβ’Total 63 minutes
- Lecture 7A: What is Monitoring?β’18 minutes
- Lecture 7B: Monitoring Content and Processβ’13 minutes
- Lecture 8A: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Managementβ’10 minutes
- Lecture 8B: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Managementβ’10 minutes
- Lecture 8C: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Managementβ’11 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 4 (Covers Lectures 7-8)β’30 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 60 minutes
- Revise Your Training Plan Draftβ’60 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 15 minutes
- The 4 R'sβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on evaluation, performance, and supervision. There will be a quiz covering lectures 9-10 after completing the lectures in this module.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
8 videosβ’Total 124 minutes
- Lecture 9A: Overview and Definitions of Evaluationβ’9 minutes
- Lecture 9B: Pre- and Post-Testsβ’29 minutes
- Lecture 9C: Observation, Feedback, and Analysisβ’15 minutes
- Lecture 10A: Monitoring and Measuring Performanceβ’23 minutes
- Lecture 10B: Realities Back on the Jobβ’6 minutes
- Lecture 10C: Supervision Functions and Eο¬ectivenessβ’16 minutes
- Lecture 10D: Overcoming Supervisory Challengesβ’13 minutes
- Lecture 10E: Continuing Education Revisitedβ’13 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 5 (Covers Lectures 9-10)β’30 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 15 minutes
- Supervisionβ’15 minutes
In this module, you will submit your final draft of your plan and wrap-up the course.
What's included
1 video1 peer review1 discussion prompt
1 videoβ’Total 4 minutes
- Wrap-up Video β’4 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 120 minutes
- Complete Your Training Plan Final Draftβ’120 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 15 minutes
- What Now?β’15 minutes
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Reviewed on Feb 18, 2019
very informative and practical course. especially when it comes to assessing the training needs and evaluation process. Thank you again
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2017
Interesting and usable course for anyone who organized volunteer health workers in any setting.
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2019
I love this course. It has built my capacity and knowledge.
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