Linkage Project: Information for Potential Participants
The Oregon Office on Disability and Health has a health program called the Linkage Project. The Linkage Project can connect you with health care and ways to be healthy in your community!
Eligibility for Linkage Project candidates:
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have I/DD
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18 years or older
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live in Oregon
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able to connect with Linkage Project Team on Zoom or phone
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have a specific unmet preventive health need (PDF linked here for examples)
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want to increase their health knowledge and get connected to resources
The Linkage Project may be for you if:
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you have a health need that is not being met
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you have a health goal you want to work on
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you want to learn about your health and wellbeing
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you want to connect with resources to better your health
You will be asked if you want to:
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tell us about your health and health care
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share what your health goals are
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learn about preventive health care and healthy habits
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share your information with the Oregon Office on Disability and Health
For this project, you will meet about 5 times with a Linkage Team Member over a 3-month period of time. These meetings will be on the phone or on Zoom.
Select the button below for an example timeline of Linkage Activities:
Sign up now!
What happens next?
- The Linkage Project Team looks at your form. The Linkage Project Team will contact you with any questions about your form
- If the project seems like a good fit for everyone, the Linkage Project Team will contact you to set up a first meeting at a time that works for you. The Linkage Project Team will explain the project and answer your questions during this first meeting.
- The Linkage Project Team will work with you for 3 months on personal health goals!
You can send an email to set up a meeting at any time with the Linkage Project Team! We will be happy to answer any questions you have or help fill out the form.
Email the Linkage Project Team at oodhlink@ohsu.edu with any questions, concerns, or feedback about the project.
