CLAS Standards for Community Health Workers

CLAS Standards for Community Health Workers

This webinar will educate Community Health Workers in Arizona about Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards. Webinar participants will: • Understand the importance of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) • Demonstrate the ability to define key terms that relate to CLAS Standards • Develop strategies for effective implementation of CLAS Standards • Identify and use a variety of resources and tools for implementing culturally and linguistically appropriate services into their role as Community Health Workers • Demonstrate the ability to incorporate cultural competency into their CHW practice and facilitate more culturally competent care/education Presenter: Emily Oake, Special Populations Coordinator, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Sponsored by: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease