March 5, 2013 -- Oregon Health & Science University's School of Nursing, in partnership with OHSU's School of Medicine and Global Health Center, has created a new project designed to improve health outcomes for disadvantaged Oregonians.
The project, funded by a three-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant, will expand partnerships between OHSU, neighborhood clinics and community health agencies statewide to design a more coordinated approach to addressing community health concerns.
The project will build student care teams that help clients navigate health systems and other community service organizations, such as Central City Concern, the Macdonald Center and Neighborhood House, which provide services that impact health outcomes, including housing assistance, food aid, financial management and education.
An upcoming announcement event will celebrate the partnership, share more about the project and reveal what parts of Oregon the program will expand to over the next three years.
WHEN
Tuesday, March 12, 1 p.m.
WHERE
Central City Concern's Old Town Recovery Clinic
33 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209
DETAILS
The event will include refreshments, short remarks from project partners and a ceremonious signing of the project agreement. Please call 503-494-8231 if you plan to send a crew.
This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number UD7HP25057 and title "Interprofessional Care Access Network" for $1,485,394. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. government.
