Community Health Worker Training Certification

Maryland Department of Health CHW certification requires the successful completion of 100 hours of didactic training and 40 hours of supervised fieldwork culminating in a comprehensive assessment. Central Maryland AHEC utilizes the Maryland Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) CHW Training program curriculum, supplementing the curriculum with training that reflects relevant regional public health needs.

  • CMAHEC is a HRSA Funded Area Health Education Center
  • MAHEC CHW Training Institute is the only CHW training program in Maryland that is HRSA authorized and evaluated
  • MAHEC CHW Training Program is the only CHW training program in Maryland partnering with a university and major medical center
  • CMAHEC has trained more than 300 CHWs since 2016
  • CMAHEC focuses on culturally relevant health promotion and interventions
  • Since 2016 CMAHEC has provided customized training for more than 300 health professions students and incumbent health professionals
  • CMAHEC is a registered Care Transformation Support Vendor

Maryland Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) CHW Training Program is accredited by Maryland Department of Health (No.004-2020-G). Central Maryland AHEC supplements the Maryland curriculum with training that reflects relevant regional public health needs.


For more information about CHW Certification requirements: https://health.maryland.gov/pophealth/Community-Health-Workers/Pages/Training-Program-Accreditation.aspx

CMAHEC also offers courses in the following:

  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing
  • Emergency Preparedness and Recovery
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Trauma Informed Response
  • Opioid Response Strategies
  • Chronic Disease Self-Management Facilitator Training (Hypertension, Diabetes, Chronic Pain)
  • Overdose Response Strategies
  • PEARLS (Depression Screening Program for Seniors to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives)
  • Falls Prevention 

Central Maryland AHEC also provides consulting services for agencies-designing customized CHW programs, program evaluation, and process improvement services.

For additional information contact:  info@centralamarylandahec.org

To learn more about the CHW Certification process through the Maryland Department of Health, click the button below.