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2025 UT VISTA Primary Care & Rural Health Prog & Policy Spec
 
 
 
The VISTA project will track health-related policy development with Utah’s Health Workforce Advisory Council (HWAC) coordinator and direct special projects for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Primary Care and Rural Health office (PCRH). The VISTA member will write policy briefs and analyze issues affecting the viability of rural healthcare facilities. They will develop best practices and platforms for improving outreach to rural and underserved areas of Utah. These activities will reduce poverty by increasing the sustainability of Utah’s workforce and rural healthcare facilities, and ultimately improve access to healthcare.
 
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Member Duties : VISTA member will work with PCRH colleagues and stakeholders to build Utah’s capacity to track policy affecting workforce and rural health. They will perform internal and external scans to understand how Utah and other states track relevant policy developments, identify policy areas of concern. Develop a sustainable communication system for PCRH to communicate about policy issues. Create infographics and other fact sheets for dissemination to the communities and institutions that are impacted by these policies, engage with rural health providers and stakeholders to facilitate communication and sharing of resources related to rural health, track and disseminate information on rural health topics relevant to PCRH partners and stakeholders. Create infographics, web-based communications, and other fact sheets for public dissemination. Develop section on PCRH website to prominently display relevant program information.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
2025 UT VISTA Primary Care & Rural Health Prog & Policy Spec
Program Start/End Date
01/13/2025  -   01/12/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations UTAH  
Accepting Applications
From  11/12/2024  To  07/26/2025 
Contact Amanda De Lucia
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY   UT   84116
8012019462
ade@utah.gov
ruralhealth.utah.gov
Listing ID 124951

       

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