Community Health Worker or Promotor(a) Training and Certification Program
The Community Health Worker (CHW) or Promotor(a) Training and Certification Program provides leadership to enhance the development and implementation of statewide training and certification standards.
About Us
The Community Health Worker (CHW) or Promotor(a) Training and Certification Program provides leadership to enhance the development and implementation of statewide training and certification standards. It also provides administrative rules for persons who are certified as promotors or community health workers, instructors and sponsoring institutions/training programs.
Our Why
CHWs Are an Important and Emerging Workforce. Dr. John Hellerstedt, former Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, discusses the importance of community health workers as an essential asset in Texas health.
Community Health Worker Instructors are individuals approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide instruction and training