CHW Training and Certification Advisory Committee

The Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Advisory Committee is charged with advising the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) executive commissioner on rules to implement standards adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 48, relating to the training and regulation of persons working as promotores(as) or community health workers. The committee may review applications from sponsoring organizations or training programs and recommend certification to the department if program requirements are met. Additionally, the committee will carry out other tasks as requested by the HHS executive commissioner. 

Committee Members and Vacancies 

Committee membership includes four certified promotores(a) or CHWs, two members of the public, two professionals who work with CHWs in a community setting, and a member from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or a higher education faculty member who has teaching experience in community health, public health, or adult education and has trained CHWs. 

View the current Advisory Committee Roster.

View the current Advisory Committee Bylaws. 

CHW Newsletter 

DSHS in collaboration with the Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Advisory Committee has published its latest issue of the Texas CHW/Promotores Newsletter. Read the Fall 2020 CHW Newsletter.

Previous editions:

CHW Newsletter Fall 2019  

Advisory Committee Meetings 

All meetings take place from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm Central Time at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756.
Meetings will be available via webcast. 

2021 Meetings

If you would like a copy of previous years agendas and/or minutes, please send an email request to: chw@dshs.texas.gov. 

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