The Certificate in Community Health Worker course offered by the Madras University is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful community health worker. The course is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the theoretical aspects of community health work, while the second part focuses on the practical application of the knowledge acquired in the first part. The theoretical part of the course covers topics such as public health, health promotion, health education, health services, and health policy. It also provides an overview of the different roles and responsibilities of a community health worker. The practical part of the course includes hands-on training in the areas of health assessment, health promotion, health education, and health services. The course also provides students with the opportunity to gain experience in working with different communities and to develop their skills in communication and problem-solving. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify and address the health needs of their community, and will be able to provide effective health services to their community.

Course Duration	Fee	Study Mode	University Type
2 years	Rs. 10,000	Full-time	State University

Semester	Syllabus
Semester 1	Introduction to Community Health, Health Education and Communication, Health Care Delivery System, Health Care Financing and Economics, Health Care Administration and Management, Health Care Law and Ethics
Semester 2	Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Environmental Health, Nutrition and Health, Mental Health, Health Care of Women and Children
Semester 3	Health Care of Elderly, Health Care of Disabled, Health Care of Special Populations, Health Care of Rural and Urban Areas, Health Care of Tribal Areas, Health Care of Industrial Areas
Semester 4	Health Care of the Homeless, Health Care of the Mentally Ill, Health Care of the Substance Abusers, Health Care of the HIV/AIDS Patients, Health Care of the Refugees, Health Care of the Disaster Victims
Semester 5	Health Care of the Prisoners, Health Care of the Migrant Workers, Health Care of the Homeless, Health Care of the Elderly, Health Care of the Disabled, Health Care of the Special Populations
Semester 6	Health Care of the Rural and Urban Areas, Health Care of the Tribal Areas, Health Care of the Industrial Areas, Health Care of the Mentally Ill, Health Care of the Substance Abusers, Health Care of the HIV/AIDS Patients

1. Introduction to Community Health
2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
3. Health Education and Communication
4. Health Care Delivery Systems
5. Health Care Financing and Insurance
6. Health Care Quality Improvement
7. Health Care Ethics and Law
8. Health Care Policy and Advocacy
9. Health Care Management and Leadership
10. Health Care Research and Evaluation
11. Health Care Informatics
12. Health Care Planning and Program Development
13. Health Care Delivery in Rural and Urban Settings
14. Mental Health and Substance Abuse
15. Women’s Health
16. Child and Adolescent Health
17. Geriatric Health
18. Infectious Diseases
19. Environmental Health
20. Nutrition and Physical Activity
21. Emergency Preparedness and Response
22. Cultural Competency
23. Community Health Worker Professionalism and Practice