The Mission of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's College of Public Health is to develop public health leaders and promote sustainable public health innovations in collaboration with community partners in northeast Ohio through teaching, research, and service.
What Have We Been Up To?
Since the CHW training program's inception, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has received funding from organizations who support the importance of community health workers affecting health.
Since 2020, the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State College of Public Health (CPH) has been certified by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a site for students to complete the coursework necessary to apply as a Cer
The College of Public Health was pleased to offer its first session of continuing education (CE) designed to address learning needs and credentialing requirements for CHWs.
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Community Health Worker (CHW) training program provides unique and innovative opportunities for students of all ages.
William Zayas, CCHW, works as a community health worker (CHW) and Spanish medical interpreter in the Hispanic health program at Mercy Health in Youngstown, Ohio, where he can realiz
Malitsa Santiago has worked in the healthcare field for several years, as a medical assistant and a medical billing specialist.
Community health workers alumni Jeremy Brewer and Cowan Stevens have different backgrounds but a common passion: helping others.
The College of Public Health (CPH) is at the forefront of research exploring the crucial role of community health workers (CHWs) in advancing public health initiatives.
Victoria Bylsma said it only took about two hours after a mentor suggested she look into a graduate degree in public health for her to know what she wanted to do with her career. Today, the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Master of Public Health graduate helps to protect service members’ health and readiness as an injury epidemiologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton.
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