The San Diego County Promotores Coalition is a group aimed to advance the work of Promotores to reach underserved populations and decrease health disparities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to advance, value, and recognize the work of Promotores and to support organizations that work with Promotores to increase access and services to residents of San Diego County.

Our Purpose

We strive to achieve our mission by actively participating in community events, organizing training/certificate classes for Promotores, and facilitating communication between the organization and community members.

We provide a forum for collaboration and capacity building

We organize professional development opportunities for the purpose of increasing Promotores/CHWs’ knowledge and skills

We work with organizations to increase their capacity and advance the work of Promotores/CHWs within their agencies and community

We serve as a centralized resource and clearinghouse to improve professional and practical skills for Promotores/CHWs and agencies

We are a liaison to organizations seeking relationships with Promotores/CHWs

We serve in an advisory capacity on curriculum development to improve professional and practical skills of Promotores/CHWs

We serve as a resource to communicate relevant, timely and reliable information to Promotores/CHWs

Founding Organizations

California Department of Public Health,
Office of Binational Border Health

Chula Vista Community Collaborative

Family Health Centers of San Diego

Health Initiative of the Americas

Health Workforce Initiative  –
California Community Colleges

North County Health Services

San Diego State University

San Ysidro Health

Social Advocates for Youth San Diego

South Bay Community Services

Vista Community Clinic

Vision y Compromiso

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