A Day in the Life of a Community Health Worker

Lawanda Tensley is a Community Health Worker with the UT Physicians Center for Healthy Aging and Multi-Specialty Clinic, part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). In this video, Tensley describes how Community Health Workers help patients get the resources they need to live a healthier life.
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[@amir-zt8mu]

I was a community health worker before I became one. I love that!

[@kedeishafreeman2021]

me too!

[@kelvinmusyoki9912]

i am student in the university pursuing a bachelors degree in community health from kenya. its a pleasure to find such a channel where i can learn more about my career...keep up the good work

[@aminatasawaneh7084]

Keep the good work COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. So proud of CHWS AND INSTRUCTORS

[@UTHealthHouston]

Thank you for your comment!

[@lealsan]

Thanks

[@luisreloade16]

How much did y’all pay for the certification? It says in my community college FREE

[@Webbcatt4]

It can be free. Depending on the school or training program. If you go through a university, you may qualify for full or partial tuition waivers.

[@pam6401]

Great information. Can you please provide a link to apply to your CHW training program? Thanks so much.

[@UTHealthHouston]

Hi @pam6401 - for the CHW training program, please feel free to email: [e-mail] and [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@ImranKhan-qu6cc]

How is the pay?