CHW Continuing Education Courses
What is a DSHS-certified continuing education unit (CEU)?
The Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Program must certify the training program, curricula, and instructor of a continuing education unit (CEU). After that happens, it is approved as a Department of State Health Services (DSHS) certified CEU.
Community health workers must complete the required CEUs to renew their certification. Continuing education is available in person, via distance learning, or online depending on the CHW training program offering the course.
DSHS-Certified Training Programs Offering Online Courses
(Click the program name below to jump down to their list of courses.)
- Cardea Services
- Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health
- University of Texas School of Public Health
- Texas Health Steps Provider Education
- HHSC Early Childhood Intervention
Contact the CHW Training Programs for upcoming CEUs in your area. Go to CHW and Instructor Training for a complete list of DSHS-certified training programs.
Cardea Services
Cardea Services offers several training courses. All courses are in English and are free.
For a full list of courses, visit their course catalog.
Questions?
Contact Lori Weber at 512-982-9168 or Lweber@cardeaservices.org
Cardea Services Courses
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An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing |
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Gender Diversity 101 |
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How do I Help my Clients Make Changes to Improve Their Health? An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for CHWs |
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Linking Clients to Women's Health Programs in Texas |
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Opioid Use and Misuse in Women and Girls: Factors, Signs and Next Steps |
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Postpartum Depression: How CHWs Can Help |
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Presentation and Facilitation Skills |
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Raising Awareness and Offering Help for Mental Health and Substance Use |
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Self-Management for Chronic Conditions: Helping Clients to Help Themselves |
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STD 101: What You Need to Know |
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Treating All Patients with Respect: Cultural Proficiency at the Border and Beyond |
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Using a Trauma-Informed Approach to Care with Border Communities |
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Working with Teens to Prevent Pregnancy: Starting the Conversation (Part 1) |
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Talking to Teens About Contraceptives (Part 2) |
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Trauma-Informed Care in HIV Prevention and Care Services |
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health
Office of Special Programs
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Office of Special Programs offers several courses. They are all free.
Texas A&M Health Science Center Courses
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CHW Helping People with Access and Functional Needs Prepare for Disasters |
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Communicating Risk Messages |
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Community Engagement |
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Environmental Health and Children |
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Family Preparedness |
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Infection Control |
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Mental Health and Disasters |
University of Texas School of Public Health
The University of Texas School of Public Health offers several training courses. All courses are in English and are free.
Questions?
Email mch@uth.tmc.edu
University of Texas School of Public Health Courses
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Community Leadership |
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Addressing Infant Mortality: Preconception Health |
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Cultural Competence & Community Engagement |
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus |
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Delivery and First Hour |
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Better Together 3: Social Support in Prenatal Care |
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Developmental Delays: Fine & Gross Motor Skills |
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Nutrition and Exercise for Mental Wellness |
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Overview of Mental Wellness |
Texas Health Steps Provider Education
Texas Health Steps offers free online modules. All are provided in English. View their registration information.
Steps for taking the modules:
- Create a Texas Health Steps account.
- Select the “Course” link at the top of the web page.
- In the Course Finder, select Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program from the “Accreditation” drop-down box.
- Select “Find” to search for courses that have been approved for CHWs. This will ensure that you will receive the certificate of completion specifically for community health workers/promotores.
- Scroll down to see the DSHS-certified courses.
- Enroll in the course.
- Complete the online pre-test.
- Thoroughly read the content of the module.
- Complete the online post-test.
- Complete the evaluation.
- Print the certificate. Save the certificate to send with your CHW renewal application.
HHSC Early Childhood Intervention
ECI offers a free webinar in English titled, An Introduction to ECI for Community Health Workers
CEUs: 1 DSHS-certified CEU (Competency: Knowledge Base)
Registration: ECI Overview for CHWs
For questions contact, Tammy Miller at 512/776-4326 or tammy.miller@hhsc.state.tx.us
After completing the webinar, send an email to ECI_CEU@hhsc.state.tx.us requesting the survey link. After submitting the survey, you will be able to download your CEU certificate.