A Personal Health Navigator (PHN)
is an individual who provides information, assistance, tools and support to enable a patient to make the best health care decisions. A PHN is an individual who meets qualification criteria adopted by the authority under ORS 414.665 and who provides information, assistance, tools and support to enable a patient to make the best health care decisions in the patient's particular circumstances and in light of the patient's needs, lifestyle, combination of conditions and desired outcomes.
Personal Health Navigator Training Requirements for Certification
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Complete an
approved training program;
or
- Provide documentation that you have worked or volunteered as a traditional health worker for at least 3000 hours in Oregon in the past five years;
or
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If you have completed some or all of the certification training requirements, you may be able to count previously - completed training toward certification.
- Personal Health Navigators are required to complete THW Oral Health for Personal Health Navigator Training Program, in addition to your approved training program curricula.
Application
- Apply for the Traditional Health Worker (THW) certification via the portal at https://healthworkforceregistry.oregon.gov/ *Regarding recertification, for renewal purposes, we require applicants to apply within 60-90 days prior to their expiration date.
Once you are certified with the Oregon Health Authority, we will add you to our state registry. The registry is a reliable, trusted source for finding a traditional health worker in Oregon.
Do you have a Civil Rights Complaint or concern regarding THW-PHN services?
For additional Information about the THW program, please contact us at:
Telephone: 971-673-3353
Fax: 971-673-1128
Email:
thw.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov