About this role
This position is based at UT Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine, within the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases. The Community Health Worker (CHW) will serve a vital role in building, maintaining, and protecting trust between participants of the San Antonio Heart and Mind Study (SAHMS), an observational study examining cardiovascular risk factors affecting brain health in our San Antonio community.
The CHW will act as a liaison between the community and the research team, ensuring participants are informed, supported, and empowered to engage in clinical research. By understanding the personal, interpersonal, and social contexts of each participant, the CHW helps to reduce barriers to participation, supports self-care, and ensures the study team maintains cultural and contextual awareness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- English and Spanish language proficiency (spoken and written).
- Reliable personal transportation for community visits.
- Successful completion of a formal Community Health Worker training program from a college or other educational institution.
- State of Texas Promotor(a)/ Community Health Worker certification, with renewal as needed.
Supervisory Requirements:
- None
Licenses/Certification:
- Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a college or other education institution is preferred.