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The vision and objective of this curriculum is to encourage and inspire Community Health
Workers (CHWs) and other paraprofessionals with an emphasis on Refugees, Immigrants and

Migrants (RIM) to be effective and better equipped by recognizing the long-term value of self-
care.

Self-care is a paramount practice that is needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the
heightened awareness of inequities and health disparities have increased the stressors within
many marginalized communities. CHWs have stepped up as vital messengers during the
pandemic especially in RIM communities, and their work is the underlying catalyst for this
curriculum. This course can serve as the foundation to institute a practice of self-care.