Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program

The Harris County Hospital District's Community Outreach Services department is an authorized Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program for participants who want to become a certified community health worker or maintain their status through continuing education. 

What is a Community Health Worker (CHW)?
A Community Health Worker is a healthcare leader.  

They provide needed services such as:

  • Culturally appropriate health education

  • Overcoming barriers, such as language

  • Navigating healthcare systems

  • Speaking up effectively about problems, such as medical bills

  • Seeking available assistance resources

The free 160-hour program prepares participants to become certified with skills to work in a variety of community settings. 

A certified community health worker must complete 20 hours of continuing education acceptable to DSHS during each two-year renewal period. A maximum of 10 hours may come from training programs not certified by DSHS. 

To register, call Community Outreach Service at 713-634-1242 or e-mail CHW@hchd.tmc.edu

 Continuing Education Calendar 2009  

Class

Topic

CEUs

Dates

Time

Language

Series 1

Public Speaking

Teaching Methods for Healthy Behaviors

1

1

1/9/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

1/22/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Series 2

Financial Skills for Healthy Living

Patients Rights

1.5

1.5

2/13/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

2/26/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Series 3

Birth Control

Pre-natal/Pregnancy

Infant Mortality

1

1

1

3/13/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

4/3/09 (F)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Access 1

Access to HCHD
Medicaid, CHIP, & CHIP Perinatal

2

3/13/09 (F)

1:00 pm

Eng

Series 4

Asthma & Allergies

Auto-immune disorders

1

1

5/15/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

5/28/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Series 5

Talking to your Doctor

Health Literacy

Manage your Medications

1

1

1

6/12/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

6/25/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Access 2

Access to HCHD
Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)

2

6/12/09 (F)

1:00 pm

Eng

Series 6

Anger/Stress Management

Conflict Resolution

1

1

7/17/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

7/30/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Series 7

Sexually Transmitted Diseases(STDs)

HPV & Cervical Cancer

1

1

8/14/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

8/27/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Access 3

Access to HCHD
Social Security Administration

2

8/14/09 (F)

1:00 pm

Eng

Series 8

Adult & Child Obesity

Diabetes Management

1.5

1

9/11/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

9/24/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Series 9

Osteoporosis

Fall Prevention

1

1

10/16/09 (F)

9:00 am

Eng

10/29/09 (Th)

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Eng

Spa

Access 4

Access to HCHD
Medicare Part D

2

11/13/09 (F)

1:00 pm

Eng

Please note:

  • Classes are subject to change
  • Classes are free, but require registration
  • Classes begin promptly; must be on time for full credit hours
  • Each class topic is offered at 2 community locations; locations to be determined.
  • Classes are offered in both English and Spanish
    • English classes are offered twice, starting at 9 a.m. at each location
    • Spanish classes are offered once, starting at 1 p.m.
  • Information regarding CHW Certification online at the Texas Department of State Health Services: www.dshs.state.tx.us/chpr/chw

 

 

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