Project Grant T2946677

The University of Nebraska Medical Center will establish an evidence-based training and certification program for 240 community health workers and health support workers over three years under this $5,965,200 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Public Health Training Centers Program. The program aims to address key health disparities and social determinants of health in vulnerable populations in Nebraska, specifically African American, Latino, Native American, and rural communities. Trainees will undergo didactic learning on core competencies including financial literacy promotion, emergency preparedness, behavioral health counseling, trauma-informed care, social determinants of health, medical ethics, and cultural awareness. They will then complete eight months of experiential training at demonstration sites. The grant will fund training curriculum development and implementation through the University of Nebraska system from September 2022 through September 2025.