Also called: Promotor(a) de Salud, Health Navigator
A trusted neighbor who helps people in their community get health care and stay healthy.
Knocks on doors to sign families up for health screenings, helps an elderly man understand his diabetes medicine, and translates at a doctor visit.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus state CHW certification training in many states.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Public Health, Community Health.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with records and translation, but door-knocking and earning neighbors' trust about their health stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to community health worker openings at clinics and health departments; many train new hires
Classes: Health science CTE, Spanish or another language, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1094.
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