CHW Resources
Please visit our calendar to see upcoming events and our job board to see career opportunities.
Grow Within
CHW Certification
Information about certification is regularly updated on the Board of CHW Certification website.
Community Health Workers can become certified through the MA Dept of Public Health via the work experience pathway or the combined training & work experience pathway. You can learn more about the details of the process here. Please note, as of July 1, 2023 the Work Experience pathway to certification is no longer being offered. For more information and one-on-one coaching, please contact Shanina Rosado at [email protected].
CEU Resources
The current list of approved Education and Training Programs in Massachusetts can be found on DPH’s website. Reminder: you can filter by CEUs on our events calendar!
Regional Hubs
Join our regional chapters for Community Health Workers to connect, learn, and receive support from MACHW. Develop your professional and leadership skills by getting involved and building your local chapter. Reach out to Shanina Rosado at [email protected] for more information!
Grow Beyond
Higher Education partnerships
MACHW has developed partnerships with higher education to promote advanced academic and professional opportunities for CHWs.
Framingham State University Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology
In August 2022, the Accelerate the Future Foundation generously agreed to fund 20 full scholarships in partnership with Framingham State University, specifically for Community Health Workers to pursue their Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology.
We are thrilled to share that there were over 100 applicants for these scholarships, a rigorous application and interview process and as of June 2, all 20 scholarships have been earned by incredible CHWs eager to make a difference in the mental health field! We are so thrilled for you all! Congratulations!
Cambridge College (now Bay Path University) Associates and Bachelors Pathway
Cambridge College is offering CHWs 15-18 free credits towards a degree, based on their prior experiences. For more information contact: Lissette Blondet, MACHW’s Executive Director. We invite you to stay updated by becoming a member of MACHW.
Bridgewater State University FREE 1-credit course
BSU has a new free 1-credit course offering, GRPP 505: Mastering Graduate Writing.
- Registration is currently open for Fall 2023.
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- The course will be taught by Dr. Castagna Lacet (MSW).
- A brief non-degree application is required.
If interested, please contact BSU Graduate Admissions for assistance with the graduate non-degree application by emailing [email protected] or calling (508)531-1300.
Community Impact
Leadership Opportunities
Join MACHW to Lead in Community Health
Lead in your community! Join MACHW to grow your confidence, help lead your MACHW chapter, or become a state-level advocate. We need Community Health Workers to serve on regional and state boards, commissions, or coalitions, or on MACHWA’s Advisory Board. We offer training and support!
Transformational Leadership
In partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission, MACHW hosts the Transformational Leadership learning community, a pilot cohort of community health workers working on applying leadership skills to community projects.
Through Transformational Leadership, CHWs:
- Build awareness by understanding their leadership style through the lens of equity.
- Role model assertive leadership while influencing others and making a difference in the communities they serve.
National Opportunities
Unity is an annual national conference for and about Community Health Workers. Attend to learn about the latest issues and network with program administrators and fellow CHWs across the United States.
American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting
Each November, the American Public Health Association (APHA) holds its large Annual Meeting for public health professionals. Join conversations that shape the CHW profession nationally and learn from CHWs across the country. The CHW Section of APHA offers scholarships for CHWs to attend the Annual Meeting.