Training Center

The Texas Association of Promotores and Community Health Workers (TAPCHW) DSHS-Certified CHW Training Center is part of the TAPCHW network established by the Board of Directors to serve the members of TAPCHW and its affiliates, to broaden the reach for CHW and CHW Instructor courses, and to further strengthen the CHW professional development in Texas.

Training Center Requests

The TAPCHW Training Center offers a variety of options for individual CHW Instructors and community organizations to engage in educational development opportunities with CHWs. Complete the appropriate request form to connect with us. One of our training center coordinators will contact you within 7-10 business days.

We look forward to working with you!

Curriculum Development

Complete this request form if you or your organization is interested in collaborating with TAPCHW to develop a NEW training curriculum for CHWs and/or CHW Instructors.

Training for TAPCHW Members

Complete this request form if you or your organization is interested in providing a training to TAPCHW members.

Training for Organizations

Complete this request form if you or your organization is interested in TAPCHW providing a training to your organization or team of CHWs.

Affiliate as CHW Instructor

Complete this form if you are interested in affiliated with the TAPCHW Training Center as a certified CHW Instructor. Requests will be reviewed by the training center committee.

Requirements

Must be a current DSHS-certified CHW instructor.
Must join and/or renew TAPCHW membership.
Must complete, sign, and submit the required TAPCHW Training Center agreement to the Training Center coordinator.
Must complete viewing of recorded TAPCHW Training Center CHW instructor overview.

Affiliate as Guest Instructor

A request to become an affiliate guest instructor may only be processed if the individual is engaged in a collaboration with a Training Center Coordinator on a project to develop and/or certify a training curriculum. If you have any questions, contact the training center at training@tapchw.org.

Join the Training Center Committee!

Available TAPCHW training curricula

The following is a list of TAPCHW's DSHS-approved CHW/CHWI curricula. Please contact us at training@tapchw.org if you are interested in presenting one of our currently approved topics.