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Liz KellyLiz Kelly is a certified Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) CHW Instructor. She has 16 years of experience working with community based organizations as a health care professional. She is a registered nurse and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Community Health.
Her interest in education and learning have placed her in the public schools as a teacher, as the developer and director of a private preschool, as well as a faculty member at the University graduate and undergraduate levels.
In addition to numerous speaking engagements, Dr. Kelly has collaborated in the publication of two peer reviewed articles related to the work of CHWs.
Kelly, E., McFarlane, J., Rodriquez. R., & Fehir, J. (1993) Community Health Organizing: Whom are we empowering? Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 4(40),358-362.
McFarlane, J., Kelly, E., Rodriquez, R., & Fehir, J. (1994). De Madres a Madres: Women building community coalitions for health. Health Care for Women International, 15(5), 465-476.
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Lorenza HernandezHas worked for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso, Office of Border Health. Is also a part time instructor for El Paso Community College.
For 3 years she served on the advisory committee with Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) on House Bill 1051 for the training and certification of Community Health Workers-Promotores de Salud.
Mujer Obrera has also recognized her for Community Development and Women’s Rights Awards. Recognized for Hispanic Women Leadership Homenaje a La Mujer, El Paso Community College. The Secretary’s Community Health Promotion Awards-U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services-Recognition for Community Leadership.
She is a certified community health worker and also a certified instructor for community health workers in the state of Texas. Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) has certified her as a Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).
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