New England Public Health Training Center
Introduction to Ethics for CHWs
This is an all levels course offering CPH, CHES, and MCHES — Free
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Expires
CEU
CPH
CHES
MCHES
Cost
Free
Time to Start
< 3 minutes
Length
1.00 hour
Overview
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Community Health Workers face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Ethical challenges can range in severity and in some cases can be quite complex. This short introduction raises awareness of what is an ethical dilemma and equips CHWs with tools to assist them when making decision about the best course of action.
Reviewers say, "Be prepared to answer ethical questions and write down your answers, so you do not forget them between scenarios."
What You'll Learn
- Recognize the definition and purpose of a code of ethics
- Identify conditions for a situation to be considered an ethical dilemma
- List 3 resources available to assist CHWs to make decisions about the best course of action for each ethical dilemma encountered.
Competency Terms
Communications
Ethical Use of Data
Related Occupations
Community Health Worker
Health Educator
Public health - multiple occupations will benefit
Related Job Tasks
Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy
Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it