Table 1. Training Phases and Corresponding Critical Learning Activities for CHWs.

Training Phase	Critical Learning Activities	Bloom's Taxonomy of Critical Learning	Step within Freire Empowerment Model
1	Focus groups of CHWs (n = 12); interviews and focus groups with Nogales residents	Remember/experiential learning	Listening
2	General workshop (12 CHWs)	Understand	Pose problems
3	In-depth training (3 CHWs, 1 project manager)	Evaluate analyze apply	Act-reflect-act
Ongoing support and supervision	Pilot hearing health education and support groups	Create	Act-reflect-act

Note: Table data is from the Framework of the Freire Empowerment Model (Wallerstein and Bernstein, 1988) and Learning Objectives Classified along the Cognitive Process Dimension of the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy (Krathwohl, 2010).