You make a Difference

Become part of a movement that brings health, education, and support directly to your clients — in the place they trust most.

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Become a Community Health Worker

Bring health screenings into your shop, support your clients, and earn additional income—all through a simple app. We will train you and give you the tools you need to become a community health worker (CHW).

Why Barbers and Stylists?

Because your shop is more than a business. It’s family, connection, and support. You are the person that clients turn to first when they are looking for guidance.

  1. You already talk about health naturally

  2. Your shop becomes a hub for care + connection

  3. No medical background required.

How it Works

After you train to become a community health worker and complete certification, you can start offering screening services in your shop.

You will:

  1. Take blood pressure or quick health questions during appointments

  2. Log results in the Oben app

  3. Help clients stay healthy + connect them to care if needed

  4. Get paid for every completed screening

Your Shop's Impact + Earnings Calculator

Estimate your community influence and earnings.

Total Client Base (Lives Impacted Annually) 5,200
Annual BP Screenings (Monthly Check-ins) 720
Est. Additional Revenue $3,600
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Frequency Asked Questions

  • Oben Health provides a community-based certification program that transitions you from a stylist to a Community Health Worker (CHW).

    • Understand community health: You’ll learn how to perform accurate clinical screenings (like blood pressure), identify social barriers to health, and provide basic health coaching.

    • Support: The training is designed to be accessible and culturally relevant, teaching you how to use the Oben Barber App to guide you through every step of a screening so you never have to guess what to do next.

  • Your clients already trust you more than almost anyone else. This program turns that trust into a life-saving asset:

    • Early Detection: Many clients may have "silent" conditions like hypertension. You help them catch it before it becomes an emergency.

    • Convenience: They get professional-grade health monitoring and education during their regular haircut—no extra appointments or co-pays required.

    • Rewards: Depending on your shop's specific program, clients often receive incentives, such as discounted services or complimentary cuts, for staying engaged with their health plan.

  • Screen enrolled clients during their regular appointments. Each screening takes about five minutes and we’ve designed the process to work with your existing workflow.

  • Oben Health recognizes your role as a vital part of the healthcare team, and you are compensated for that expertise:

    • Per-Screening Payments: You earn money for every successful screening and follow-up you complete through the app.

    • Tracking: You can see your total earnings and pending payments in real-time directly within the Barber App.

  • No you don’t need a medical background to get trained and certified as a community health worker.