Gauhati University offers a Certificate in Community Health Worker (CHW) program to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective health workers in the community. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of community health, including the roles and responsibilities of a CHW. It covers topics such as health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and health advocacy. The program also provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field through internships and fieldwork. The program is open to all students who have completed their 10+2 or equivalent and have a valid ID proof. The duration of the program is one year and it is offered in both full-time and part-time modes. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a Certificate in Community Health Worker from Gauhati University.

Course Duration	Fee	Study Mode	University Type
2 Years	INR 10,000	Full Time	Public

Semester	Syllabus
1st Semester	Introduction to Community Health, Health Education and Communication, Community Health Nursing, Environmental Health, Health Economics and Health Administration
2nd Semester	Nutrition and Health, Maternal and Child Health, Health Care of Elderly, Health Care of Disabled, Health Care of Adolescents, Community Mental Health
3rd Semester	Public Health Nursing, Health Care of Special Groups, Health Care of Rural and Urban Communities, Research Methodology and Biostatistics, Health Care of Tribal Communities
4th Semester	Health Care of Women, Health Care of Children, Health Care of Adolescents, Health Care of Elderly, Health Care of Disabled, Health Care of Special Groups

1. Introduction to Community Health
2. Health Promotion
3. Health Education
4. Health Care Delivery System
5. Health Care Financing
6. Health Care Management
7. Epidemiology
8. Health Care Policies
9. Health Care Quality Assurance
10. Health Care Ethics
11. Health Care Research
12. Health Care Informatics
13. Health Care Law
14. Health Care Economics
15. Health Care Planning
16. Health Care Delivery Systems
17. Health Care Administration
18. Health Care Financing
19. Health Care Management
20. Health Care Quality Assurance
21. Health Care Ethics
22. Health Care Research
23. Health Care Informatics
24. Health Care Law
25. Health Care Economics
26. Health Care Planning
27. Community Health Nursing
28. Community Health Education
29. Community Health Assessment
30. Community Health Intervention
31. Community Health Program Evaluation
32. Community Health Promotion
33. Community Health Advocacy
34. Community Health Services
35. Community Health Resources
36. Community Health Planning
37. Community Health Outreach
38. Community Health Education Programs
39. Community Health Research
40. Community Health Program Planning and Evaluation