Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) offers a Certificate in Community Health Worker (CCHW) program to equip students with the knowledge and skills to work as a community health worker. The program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the principles of public health, community health, and health promotion. It also provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of community health. The program is open to all those who are interested in pursuing a career in community health and are willing to commit to the program. The program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to work as a community health worker and to provide them with the knowledge and skills to effectively serve their community. The program also provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of community health. The program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the principles of public health, community health, and health promotion. The program is open to all those who are interested in pursuing a career in community health and are willing to commit to the program.

Course Fee	Duration	Mode of Study	University Type
Rs. 2,000/-	6 Months	Distance Learning	State University

Semester	Syllabus
1	Introduction to Community Health, Health Education and Communication, Health Economics, Nutrition and Health, Health Care System in India
2	Maternal and Child Health, Environmental Health, Health Statistics, Health Care Delivery System
3	Health Care Management, Health Care Financing, Health Care Policies and Programmes, Health Care Laws and Regulations
4	Health Care Quality Assurance, Health Care Information Systems, Health Care Research, Health Care Ethics
5	Community Health Nursing, Community Health Administration, Community Health Planning, Community Health Education
6	Community Health Promotion, Community Health Intervention, Community Health Care Delivery, Community Health Care Evaluation

1. Introduction to Community Health
2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
3. Health Education and Communication
4. Health Care Delivery System
5. Health Care Financing
6. Health Care Policies and Regulations
7. Health Care Quality and Safety
8. Health Care Information Systems
9. Health Care Ethics and Law
10. Health Care Research and Evaluation
11. Community Health Assessment
12. Community Health Planning
13. Community Health Intervention
14. Health Care Management
15. Health Care Leadership
16. Health Care Economics
17. Health Care Financing and Reimbursement
18. Health Care Marketing
19. Health Care Human Resources
20. Health Care Technology