What We Do

What We Do

Research

  • Community-based pragmatic clinical trials on lifespan topics (newborn skincare, kindergarten readiness, prevention, advance care planning)
  • Blending Implementation Research and Quality Improvement to address primary care topics (substance use, chronic pain, immunizations, dementia, DMII, cancer screening)

Education

  • Home to Oregon ECHO Network (13 topics offered in FY23; Building capacity in eastern OR)
  • Partners on Public Health Professional Workforce Development
  • 10+ learner placements

Health Policy

  • Technical assistance and education around Medicaid funding flexibilities that support whole-person care and social health integration
  • Design and implementation of community health assessments and community benefit programs
  • Consultation and implementation of social needs screening and closed loop referrals
  • Public health research and implementation in fundamental services (i.e. tobacco cessation, suicide prevention, immunizations), and upstream activities (i.e. health-related social needs)