The following organization are DSHS-certified CHW training programs that serve our area. Please check them out below to find out information on certification courses, continuing education courses, contact information, and much more. For general information on CHW certification and re-certification, please visit the Texas DSHS weblink on the right side of this website.
Coastal Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
Type of training offered:
- CHW Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education*
- CHW Instructor Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education*
- *May be offered through distance-learning
Language(s): English, Spanish (some CEU courses)
Cost:
- CHW Certification – $1000 (can be paid in 4 installments of $250)
- CHW Instructor Certification – $1500
- $25 for CEU courses
Contact: 409.933.0021
Dia de la Mujer Latina
Type of training offered:
- CHW Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education
- CHW Instructor Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education
Language(s): Spanish
Cost: please call to inquire
Contact: 713.798.5715, diadelamujerlatina@gmail.com
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Gateway to Care
Type of training offered:
- CHW Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education
Language(s): English
Cost: please call to inquire
Contact: 281.400.3650, chwti@gatewaytocare.org
Website: http://www.gatewaytocare.org/trainingedu.html
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Harris Health System
Type of training offered:
- CHW Continuing Education
Language(s): English, Spanish
Cost: free
Contact: 713.634.1242, chw@harrishealth.org
Website: https://www.hchdonline.com/en/our-community/pages/health-worker.aspx
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Houston Community College – Coleman College for Health Sciences
Type of training offered:
- CHW Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education*
- CHW Instructor Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education*
- *May be offered through distance-learning
Language(s): English and Spanish
Cost: please call to inquire
Contact:
- CHW courses: 713.718.5539, virginia.stehr@hccs.edu
- CHW Instructor and Continuing Education courses: 713.718.2244
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UT School of Public Health CHW Training Center
Type of training offered:
- CHW Certification (160 hr) and Continuing Education*
- CHW Instructor Continuing Education*
- *May be offered through distance-learning
Language(s): English and Spanish
Cost: please call to inquire
Contact: rosalia.guerrero@uth.tmc.edu