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Live Healthy Lane Community Engagement VISTA
 
 
 
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://healthoregon.org/vista. Live Healthy Lane is a community-based effort of cross-sector partners working together on Lane County’s Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan to improve the health and wellbeing of those who live, learn, work, and play in Lane County. The overarching aim of the work is to improve the behavioral, oral, physical, and social health and overall wellbeing of the community, promote health equity, and reduce health disparities. United Way of Lane County coordinates and convenes Live Healthy Lane’s partners, who include Lane Community Health Council, Lane County, PeaceHealth, Trillium Community Health Plans, and many rural and metropolitan organizations and community members. The VISTA will support Live Healthy Lane by developing approaches and systems that allow for effective, sustainable community engagement with those who are economically disadvantaged in Lane County. By more effectively engaging individuals who are living in poverty, Live Healthy Lane can better develop and implement strategies for alleviating poverty and ultimately the health issues that disproportionally impact people living in poverty such as access to healthcare, food security, and opioid addiction. This position is located in Eugene, Oregon, a town known for its outside recreational opportunities, colorful farmers’ markets, eclectic arts, and the University of Oregon. With successful collaborative public health underway in Lane County, this candidate will be well positioned to develop their career in public health in this position!
 
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Member Duties : The Live Healthy Lane Community Engagement VISTA will help develop systems that allow for effective, sustainable community engagement with economically disadvantaged people in Lane County and contribute to the implementation of Lane County’s Community Health Plan that addresses economic and social determinants of health. This will be done through community outreach to existing and new partnerships, cross-sector and internal team collaboration. The VISTA will engage with Lane County’s Equity Coalition and conduct interviews with rural community members to develop proposals to address health disparities related to rural poverty. The VISTA will outline strategies for culturally appropriate communications and actions with the community. The VISTA will act as an ambassador for Live Healthy Lane, increase understanding and buy-in of the collaborative’s efforts through marketing and communication activities and by attending local events, meetings and other relevant engagement opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  General Skills ,  Public Health ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Live Healthy Lane Community Engagement VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/17/2020  -   08/16/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/22/2020  To  07/24/2020 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
503-894-3913
danielle.y.brown@dhsoha.state.or.us
http://healthoregon.org/vista
Listing ID 96484

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