Healthy Homes for Community Health Workers Learning Objectives

  • Describe at least one housing conditions and the health problems associated with them
  • Identify one population that may be at higher risk for housing related disease and injury.
  • Describe two steps to reduce household hazards
  • Name one health hazards in the home that related to excessive moisture.
  • Identify two sources of moisture in the home.
  •  Describe two strategies for controlling moisture in the home
  • List one contaminant or allergens that are frequently found in house dust and their health effects
  • Describe one way allergens or contaminants get into house dust.
  • Identify at least two strategies to reduce allergens or contaminates in house dust.
  • Name one illness or injury associated with pest infestation
  • Identify one clue of pest infestation
  • Identify the two strategies associated with an IPM approach
  • Name two unhealthful conditions associated with poor ventilation.
  • List two things in a household that need ventilation.
  • List at least two household contaminants that can be removed by ventilation
  • Describe two ways ventilation reduces air contaminant levels
  • Name the three most common home injury related causes of death
  • Identify age group at most risk for injuries and falls
  •  Name at least two locations to look for safety hazards in the home
  • Name at least two ways to prevent home injury
  • Describe at least two ways that contaminants get into the home.
  • Identify at least two health effects and their associated contaminant
  • Name at least one systems that require ongoing maintenance
  • Demonstrate delivery of at least one of the 7 Healthy Homes Principles to community members
  • Develop a toolkit for delivering training on a one-on-one basis or a group setting

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