2. DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER IN TEXAS Started by women working for community improvement - El Paso County Promotora Migrant Health Acres Home (Houston)
9. establish a nine member CHW advisory committee*Nichols, D,. et.al. (2005) Texas community health workforce: From state health promotion policy to community level practice. Cdc.gov/pod/issues/2005/nov/05_0059.htm
10. CHWAdvisory Committee began meeting six times yearly in 2002, Committee composed of: - 4 CHWs -2 public members -2 professionals who work with CHWs -1 representative from Higher Education