Community Health Worker Academy: Workforce Development to Improve Urban Health Care and Advance Helth Equity
Healthcare Industry
4-Year IHE
Organizations Involved
Wayne State University
Occupations Involved
Community Health Workers
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers AND improving the quality of healthcare workforce
Workforce Issues Addressed
Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Training current healthcare professionals in new techniques or practices; Training current healthcare professionals so that they will be able to serve a broader population
Description
To serve Metro Detroit (Wayne, Oakland and Macomb), Wayne State University received a $2,618,267 grant over three years to train and upskill 140 Community Health Workers. Participants will have the option to get certified, advance their careers through upskill Foundational and Advanced Specialized training, and participate in registered apprenticeships and internships.
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