CHW 101 - Introduction to Community Health Work

    Recent Professors
    Sarah E. Walker
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHW 101
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    better; and LIBR 318 with grades of "C" or better This course is designed to introduce students to the broad perspective of community health work by applying different concepts with emphasis on health promotion and primary health care. The course will examine different health promotion and disease prevention strategies that are used as primary health and population-based methods. Public health, home health care settings, and clinic/hospital-based services will be addressed. Emphasis is placed on family-wellness and illness in various community settings using examples of various communities and cultural settings throughout California. Aspects of community health are explored based on a demographic and epidemiological approach as well as building an environmental awareness and acquiring problem-solving and critical thinking skills. This course was formerly known as AH 101.
    Usually Held
    Sat 9:00am–12:20pm