Jul 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Case Management, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Culture & Language, Health Education, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Transportation
Community health centers strive to be responsive to the needs of their patients. By recognizing that behaviors and beliefs are often influenced by culture, language, and social interactions, health centers can better design and deliver services that meet the needs of individuals, families, and their communities. La Maestra Community Health Centers aim to be responsive to their patients’ needs by integrating a Medically Trained Cultural Liaison model…
May 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Resources
For many low-income and immigrant communities in Hawai’i, getting cut off from food stamps, struggling to pay rent, or trying to access health care services–often without the availability of interpreters–can significantly impact their health and well-being…
Mar 26, 2013 | Advocacy, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Resources
Resource updated March 2018 The anti-immigrant climate in many communities creates a serious challenge for health centers as well as social service and education programs. Some immigrants are not going in for care or services. Others come in once a problem is extreme....
Jan 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Case Management, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
When you access health care, what is your path? How would this path be different if you could not speak the language? What if you did not own a car or could not read public transportation signs? What if going to the doctor meant that you would lose a day of paid work? Accessing health care can be difficult. These challenges make it even more difficult…
Nov 1, 2012 | Community Outreach, Resources
Flash mobs are a unique and interesting way to provide health messaging to the community through the use of music, dance, and public spaces. On August 9, 2012, the staff of Lynn Community Health Center and several community partners joined together to stage a flash mob to promote healthy behavior and raise awareness about their health center. As a result, the community of Lynn received important health messages…
Jul 1, 2012 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Culture & Language, Health Education, Needs Assessment, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability, Transportation
Since its inception in 2002, the Innovative Outreach Practices Report has become a hallmark of HOP’s information services to outreach programs nationwide. This report provides a platform for organizations to showcase their outreach efforts, share their ideas and...
May 29, 2012 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach is a critical function of health centers serving underserved populations. In 2000, Health Outreach Partners (HOP) developed its Farmworker Outreach Program Guidelines based on 30 years of experience providing direct outreach services to migrant and seasonal...
Apr 1, 2012 | Advocacy, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. In 2007, there were 25.7 work-related deaths for every 100,000 agricultural workers. In comparison, the average death rate was 3.7 in all other industries during the year.[1] Farmworkers...
Oct 1, 2011 | Community Outreach, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources
If your organization asks where the underserved in your area live, work, or congregate, could you answer “yes†with confidence? Knowing where your target population lives, works, and congregates helps you focus and fine-tune your outreach program. Having visually...
May 1, 2011 | Advocacy, Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
The Problem Affecting Our Communities This accident could happen to any family: A mother is taking her hypertension medication in the kitchen while cooking dinner after a busy day of work; her young son playing on the floor. Just as she is about to screw the cap back...
