About Tu Salud Si Cuenta

 

The Tu Salud Si Cuenta modules are designed to provide scientifically accurate information to community health workers and people outside of the health profession about healthy food choices and physical activity in a manner that promotes individual behavior change and/or policy, environmental and system changes. The curricula fill important voids in the currently available content on these topics. Two of the curricula particularly train individuals to address behavioral changes by improving a person’s surroundings and environment when they do not support the behavior change.
In total, there are four curriculum in the Your Health Matters! bundle of materials. All four are certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services for continuing education units for community health workers (CHWs) and community health worker instructors (CHWIs).
Curricula are in Spanish and English and incorporate current evidence-based facts and guidelines about the topics, motivational interviewing techniques, role model video footage, hands on learning activities, and extensive resources for use beyond the training.
Participatory input from experts and potential users of the training materials was obtained to ensure the materials are practical, culturally relevant and applicable across geographic regions.
Additionally, comprehensive evaluation of the curricula demonstrate high levels of satisfaction with the materials and incorporation of training strategies and materials into professional and person life. Trainees report important policy, environmental and system improvements after completing training.