Below is a list of educational opportunities for certification and continuing education for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and CHW Instructors. Courses are certified by DSHS.
October 2019
Educational OpportunitiesTitle
Training Program
Instructor
Dates
Time
Location
Language
Cost
CEUs
Registration
Questions
Notes | CDC Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke Series
Dia de la Mujer Latina
Mercedes Cruz
10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/20/2019 (All dates are required. However, makeup classes can be scheduled.)
9 am – 3 pm
2630 West Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76107
English
30 scholarships available from American Heart Association grant
30 DSHS-certified CEUs for CHWs (upon completion)
Email: HealthBridge4u@gmail.com
Call or text Mercedes Cruz, CHWI at 817-495-1799
*Food, prizes, program t-shirt, blood pressure cuff and class materials provided.
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November 2019
Educational OpportunitiesTitle
Training Program
Instructors
Date
Time
Method
Location
DSHS-certified hours:
Non-certified hours:
Competencies
Cost
Language
Registration
Questions
| Trauma Informed Care
University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston (UTSPH) and Austin Public Health
Stephanie T. Trevino, CHWI, CHW, CPST – Public Health Educator II- Austin Public Health;
Deborah Duncan, MSSW, LMSW – Program Coordinator- Austin Public Health
November 1, 2019
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
In Person
North YMCA, 1000 W. Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX 78758
1
1
Interpersonal
Free
English
Register at the event website
Email: stephanie.trevino@austintexas.gov
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Instructors
Start Date
Course Dates
Time
Method
Location
Cost
Language
CEUs
To Register
Contact | CHW Certification Course
South Coastal AHEC, CHW Training Site #47
Juana Escareño, CHW Instructor #272
Belinda Flores, RN, CHW Instructor #202
November 4, 2019
Monday and Wednesday
6:00 – 9:00 pm (Evening Course)
In-Person
Lower Rio Grande Valley AHEC
CHW Training Center
1212 E. Harrison #165, Harlingen, Texas 78550
$500 (Payment Plan Available)
English (Spanish Translation Available)
160 Hours DSHS Approved Course
Contact an instructor below.
Janie Escareño, CHW Instructor
Call 956-230-5144 or email juana.escareno@lrgvahec.com
Belinda Flores, RN, BS, Director, South Coastal AHEC Region Training Center
Call 361-881-8133 or email floresb3@uthscsa.edu
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Training Program
Date
Time
Location
CEUs
Cost
Registration
Contact
| Teen Vaping Awareness – Promotora Border Training
South Texas Promotora Association, Inc.
November 8, 2019
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
509 E Earling, San Juan, Texas
4 Non-DSHS certified; 2 DSHS CEU will be available upon completion of of assignment.
$35 (2019 STPA Members)
Limited to 30 attendees. Reserve your spot soon.
Email: stpaevents@outlook.com or call 956-222-4299
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