Occupational Health and Safety Education for Community Health Workers (CHWs): A framework for enhancing effectiveness and social connectedness

Ann Backus, MS
Instructor in Occupational Safety
Director of Outreach
Harvard Chan Education and Research Center
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) explain the value of occupational health and safety knowledge for community health workers; 2) discuss three examples of how community health workers can use occupational health and safety knowledge to increase their effectiveness in their practice settings; and to 3) describe how using the framework of occupational health and safety can increase social connectedness in a community.

This event will be in person for anyone with an active Harvard appointment (student, staff, faculty). 

For anyone interested in attending the ERC Seminar remotely

You will receive the zoom link after you register.