What is the Promotores(as) (Community Health Workers) Program?
A Texas State Certified Training Program comprising of the following 8 Core Competencies:
Teaching Skills
Ability to share information one-on-one
Ability to master information, plan and lead classes
Collect and use information from community
Communication Skills
Art of listening and hearing
Leadership
Health Literacy
Health Promotion
Art of conducting a Survey
Pain Management 101
Service Coordination Skills
Ability to identify and access resources Medicare/CHIP/ACA
Ability to network and build coalitions, i.e. Mental Health
Navigate to Social Service Program
Interpersonal Skills
Patient Navigation
Counseling
Relationship-building
Ability to work as a team
Cultural Competence
Advocacy Skills
Ability to speak up for individuals or communities
Ability to discuss health policy
Understanding HIPAA & Affordable Care Act
Capacity-Building Skills
Discuss natural and man-made (Environmental) disasters
Motivate families to Make a Plan
Learn about First Response(CPR)
FEMA Emergency Preparedness
Organization Skills
Ability to set goals and plan
Ability to juggle priorities and manage time
Plan & Implement Health Fiestas, Outreach Projects
Developing a SWOT
Knowledge Base - Health Topics
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer + HPV
Colorectal Cancer
Prostate
Survivorship
Heart & Stroke
Autism – Child Development
Hypertension & Diabetes
Clinical Trials
HIV - STDs
Obesity
Infant Mortality
Download the list of Core Competencies.
Certified Instructors
Texas Certified Instructors:
Maribell Guzman - Houston
Nelly Elorza - Houston
Lourdes Ortiz - Houston
Arturo Guevara - Houston
Merida Escobar - McAllen
Juanita Lopez - Corpus Christi
Mercedes Cruz-Duque - Ft Worth
Ana Morales - Dallas
Frank Desales - El Paso
Maria Ortiz Covernali - El Paso
Elvia Ledezma - San Antonio
Angel Manuel Rivera - Austin
Lucila Hernandez - Austin (in training)
DML Certified Instructors:
Jackie Ramos - New York
Gaby Pena - Missouri
Brendaly Rodriguez - Miami
Laura Bahena - Chicago
Letty Polanco - Los Angeles
