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…
Aug 1, 2012 | Behavioral Health, Health Education, Resources
Community and Homeless Health Center: Outside In Portland, Oregon | www.OutsideIn.org Contact: Juliana Scholl, Clinical Services Manager Social media is becoming a more popular way to stay connected and can be an important tool for community outreach. Many...
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...
Dec 1, 2011 | Behavioral Health, Health Education, Resources
Community health educators and outreach staff play an important role in helping to tackle the current obesity and overweight epidemic in the United States. The intention of this article is to provide an introduction on how cultural humility practices can assist...
Aug 1, 2011 | Collaboration, Health Education, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach programs go through busy and slow periods throughout the year. If your organization expects a slow period, consider the following low-cost strategies to build your team’s skills and aptitude for serving the community. These six educational...
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...
Apr 1, 2011 | Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
This article is the second in a series of three highlighting tips from the Safe and Healthy Children Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Curriculum, which will be made available on our website later this spring! Imagine this scenario… A child is playing outside with...
Mar 1, 2011 | Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
Did you know that a child is much more susceptible to dangerous environmental toxins than you are? The Safe and Healthy Children’s Initiative does, and it needs your help to educate families throughout the United States about why and how children are more...
