Maryland AHEC Training Community Health Worker Program
✅ MDH Accredited Program

Community Health Worker Training Across Maryland

The Maryland Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) CHW Training Program prepares individuals to serve as advocates, navigators, and connectors in communities across the state — delivered by three regional AHECs under the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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🎓 Program at a Glance

140-Hour Competency-Based Curriculum

100
Classroom Hours
40
Practicum Hours
9
Core Competencies
500+
CHWs Trained
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Maryland Department of Health
Accreditation No. 004-2020-G
Curriculum

9 Maryland Department of Health Core Competencies

Our competency-based curriculum is aligned with the standards recommended by the State’s CHW Advisory Committee. Graduates are prepared to work in health departments, hospitals, FQHCs, community agencies, and more.

Competency 1

Advocacy & Community Capacity Building

Competency 2

Effective Oral & Written Communication

Competency 3

Cultural Competency

Competency 4

Ethics & Confidentiality

Competency 5

Local Resources & System Navigation

Competency 6

Care Coordination Support

Competency 7

Teaching & Health Behavior Change

Competency 8

Outreach Methods & Strategies

Competency 9

Public Health Concepts & Health Literacy

Three Regional Centers

Find Your AHEC

The MAHEC CHW Training Program is scheduled and delivered by each regional AHEC. Select the center nearest you to view course details, schedules, and contact information.

Central Maryland

Central Maryland AHEC

Serving Baltimore City and County, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll, and Harford counties.

📍 Baltimore, MD
📞 443-717-2359
🌐 centralmarylandahec.org
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Eastern Shore

Eastern Shore AHEC

Serving the nine counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore including Kent, Caroline, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, and Dorchester counties.

📍 Cambridge, MD
📞 410-221-2600
🌐 esahec.org
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Western Maryland

AHEC West

Serving Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick, and Carroll counties in Maryland and Mineral County, WV.

📍 Cumberland, MD
📞 301-777-9150
🌐 ahecwest.org
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Why Choose MAHEC

Built on a proven foundation

The MAHEC CHW Training Program combines the resources of the University of Maryland School of Medicine with the community expertise of three established regional AHECs.

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State Accredited

Accredited by the Maryland Department of Health and aligned with the 9 core competencies recommended by the State’s CHW Advisory Committee.

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500+ CHWs Trained

Since 2013, our centers have trained over 500 community health workers now employed across health departments, hospitals, FQHCs, and community agencies.

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University Backed

Supported by the University of Maryland School of Medicine through the Department of Family & Community Medicine.

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Affordable & Accessible

Competitive pricing for individuals and groups. Payment plans and scholarships available. Teaching assistants available in Arabic, Korean, and Spanish.

Ready to Start Your CHW Career?

Choose your regional AHEC above, or register now to begin the application process.

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