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Multnomah County Health Department Maternal and Child Health
 
 
 
This position joins the Oregon Health Authority’s statewide VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team retreats and meetings, and the support of the team leaders and project director based at the state public health agency. For more information about the Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Program, please visit: http://go.usa.gov/39Vd5 This VISTA will serve at the Multnomah County Health Department, which has a range of early childhood and family programs that this position will collaborate with. Two main partner programs are the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program and the Right from the Start Coalition (RFTS) in Early Childhood Services. The goal of REACH is to improve health equity for the local African-American/Black community. The work includes nutrition policies and environmental changes that will span across the life-course and reach families, youth, pregnant women, adults and elders. The REACH program is working to amplify the number of people with increased access to environments with healthy food options and increased daily consumption of fruits/vegetables. Additionally, this position will be working with the RFTS coalition which builds on the findings of the RFTS Assessment and brings together partners in child care, public health and research to collaboratively identify and implement effective strategies for promoting healthy weight in child care settings. There are two other VISTA members in the agency, which is located in Portland. Portland is Oregon’s cultural center, dense with independent movie theaters and art galleries. The exceptional public transit system makes it easy to get around the city without a car, no matter if you’re visiting a food cart pod or a public park. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Portland is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : Multnomah County Health Department is increasingly focusing on ways to support and build on community capacity to impact early childhood health and education outcomes and address health inequities. In 2013, Oregon had the least affordable center-based child care. Low-income and working class families frequently choose family, friends and neighbors, as caregivers since it is often free or low-cost and offered during nontraditional work hours when regulated care is closed. The cost, cultural/linguistic specificity, and flexible hours make in-home child care settings the predominant type of care in the community and an important area for public health outreach. The VISTA will collaborate with staff in Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) and Right from the Start Coalition (RFTS) to map networks to reach friends and family caregivers; provide a review of related existing practices elsewhere; and provide a framework for a focused assessment of these providers’ needs.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Public Health ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Multnomah County Health Department Maternal and Child Health
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2015  -   08/27/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/27/2015  To  07/09/2015 
Contact Eric Gebbie
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0709
eric.n.gebbie@state.or.us
go.usa.gov/39Vd5
Listing ID 61832

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