Punjabi University offers a Certificate in Community Health Worker course to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become effective community health workers. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of community health work. It focuses on the development of skills in communication, problem-solving, and advocacy, as well as the application of these skills in the community health setting. The course covers topics such as public health, health promotion, health education, and community health assessment. It also provides students with an understanding of the social, cultural, and economic factors that influence health outcomes. Through this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful community health workers and to make a positive impact in their communities.

Course Duration	Course Fees	Mode of Study	Institute Type
1 year	INR 10,000	Full-time	University

Semester	Syllabus
1st Semester	Introduction to Community Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Care System, Community Health Nursing, Health Economics, Health Care Management, Health Care Law and Ethics, Health Care Research and Statistics
2nd Semester	Community Health Nursing Practice, Health Care Administration, Health Care Quality and Safety, Health Care Informatics, Health Care Policy and Planning, Health Care Financing, Health Care Leadership and Management, Health Care Research and Evaluation
3rd Semester	Community Health Nursing Practice, Health Care Administration, Health Care Quality and Safety, Health Care Informatics, Health Care Policy and Planning, Health Care Financing, Health Care Leadership and Management, Health Care Research and Evaluation
4th Semester	Community Health Nursing Practice, Health Care Administration, Health Care Quality and Safety, Health Care Informatics, Health Care Policy and Planning, Health Care Financing, Health Care Leadership and Management, Health Care Research and Evaluation

1. Introduction to Community Health
2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
3. Health Education and Communication
4. Health Care Systems and Delivery
5. Health Care Resources and Services
6. Health Care Financing and Economics
7. Mental Health and Substance Abuse
8. Environmental Health
9. Health Care Quality and Safety
10. Health Care Ethics and Law
11. Research and Evaluation
12. Leadership and Management