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Texas Community Health Worker Partnership
Texas DSHS · By Sandra.Poblano · April 28, 2026
In plain language
The Texas Community Health Worker Partnership is a collaborative program designed to support people who work as health advocates in their local neighborhoods. By joining this group, members can share training tools and find new ways to help health workers get jobs in medical clinics and community programs. This initiative helps ensure that health workers across Texas have the tools they need to connect families with the care and services they require.
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Key takeaways
- The partnership promotes certification standards and professional development for community health workers in Texas.
- Membership is free and open to individuals or organizations dedicated to supporting the health worker workforce.
- Members gain insights into Texas certification trends and help integrate health workers into medical systems.
- The program encourages members to collaborate on expanding training and employment opportunities through dedicated workgroups.
- The inaugural Texas Community Health Worker Partnership meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2026.
Texas Community Health Worker Partnership Sandra.Poblano Tue, 04/28/2026 - 12:40 PM Texas Community Health Worker Partnership This page provides information about Texas Community Health Worker Partnership. MissionTo support Texas’ Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce by engaging organizations, agencies, institutions, and individuals to work collaboratively to uphold certification standards, share training and professional development opportunities, and promote the integration of CHWs in healthcare systems and community-based programs.Goals and ObjectivesThe Texas CHW Partnership (TX CHWP) will provide input and recommendations to support the mission of the TX CHW Training and Certification Program. TX CHWP will also develop goals, objectives, and action items to increase CHW training, certification, and employment opportunities. Joining the TX CHWPMembership is open to any individual who commits to and contributes to the mission of TX CHWP. Those seeking membership sh
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