Community Health Worker Program Resources

South Texas Health Research Center

updated 12/5/04

 School of Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Welcome!

This site is intended to gather in one place, to the extent possible, the most comprehensive set of program materials available to make CHW/promotor(a) programs more successful.

No matter what stage you are at in program development, there should be material of use to you (see links at the right).

We have attempted to give appropriate credit for all materials posted, and we encourage you to investigate them for yourself. This site does not endorse particular sources of training or technical assistance.

Contributions invited!

We welcome suggestions, corrections, and contributions of additional materials.

If there's something valuable we've missed, please let us know, and we'll try to add it.

You can send these by email (click here)or mail to:
South Texas Health Research Center
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
What resources do you need?

Are you just getting started?
For basic steps in beginning a CHW/promotor(a) program, click here:
Basics>>

Questions about credentialing (certification) of CHWs?
Texas CHWs can apply for certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services>>
Click here for more background on
Legislation and regulation>>

For a brief background (history and definition of CHWs) click here:
CHW definition>>

For examples of existing programs, click here:
Program examples>>

For sources of training curriculum resources, click here:
Curriculum resources>>

For technical assistance and training services, click here:
Technical assistance>>

For a discussion of current major issues in the CHW field, click here:
Current issues>>

For a bibliography of books, articles and reports related to CHWs, click here:
Bibliography>>


This site developed with support from the Texas Department of Health, through a grant to the South Texas Health Research Center. Content and design by Carl H. Rush, MRP (Family Health Foundation and Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, Texas)