Transcript Health Access Program

Health Access Program
Long Vue, MPH
Clark County Public Health Dept
(360) 397-8214
[email protected]
Health Professional
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Training/Education
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4 year College
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Health Science/Community Health Education
Graduate School (MPH Program)
Community Health/Health Promotion
 Epidemiology/Biostatistics
 International Health
 Health Policy & Management
 Environmental Health
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Community Services
Why Public Health?
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Professional development
Design, conduct, analyze, use, and share
both qualitative and quantitative
evaluation or research
Health education and promotion
Multicultural communication
Health promotion policy and practice
Distinctions Between Public
Health and Clinical Health
Professions
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Public Health
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Population
Health
Prevention/Health Promotion
Clinical Health
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Individual
Disease
Diagnosis and Treatment
Impact of Public Health
“The dramatic achievements of Public Health in
the 20th century have improved our quality of
life: an increase in life expectancy, world
wide reduction in infant and child
mortality, and the elimination or
reduction of many communicable
diseases.”
*Turnock, BJ. Public Health: What it is and How it Works, 3rd Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett
Publishers, 2004
Employment Opportunity
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What is a Health Educator?
Health educators plan, organize, evaluate and direct
health education programs
Collaborate with other health professionals, civic
groups, and community officials to determine health
needs, develop desirable health goals, and evaluate
the availability of health services.
Focus on promoting good health and preventing
disease, but they must also deal with social,
behavioral, legal, and economic issues
source: Health Educator Job Description, Career as a Health Educator, Salary, Employment Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job StateUniversity.com http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/477/HealthEducator.html#ixzz1d3BZJOKS
Employment Opportunity…
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Employment opportunities for public health educators are
expected to increase faster than the average through 2014
Earnings and Benefits
2006 the median salary for a health educator was $52,639.
American Public Health Association
800 I St. NW
Washington, DC 20001-3701
(202) 777-APHA
http://www.apha.org
Health Care Access Program
(Clark Co. Public Health Dept)
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Outreach/Health Care Access
Medical Options for Adults in Clark County
Apple Health for Kids
Community Health Access Resource Group
(CHARG)
Health Care Reform (Affordable Care Act)
Medical Options for Adults in Clark
County
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Free and low-cost clinics
Clark County Prescription Discount Card
Washington Prescription Drug Program
Free and Low-Cost Clinics
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Free Clinic of Southwest Washington……………………………………....360-313-1390
4100 Plomondon Street, Vancouver WA
Free basic care for low-income, uninsured adults and children. Other free services: health screenings, nutrition classes,
vision and dental clinics. Call for walk-in hours.
New Heights Clinic..............................................................................360-694-0355
7913 NE 58th Ave, Vancouver, WA
Free medical and dental services. Appointments are limited. Call for availability.
Battle Ground HealthCare………………………………………………………………….360-687-8941
11117 NE 189th Street, Suite 216, Battle Ground, WA
Free primary care for uninsured adults ages 18 to 65 whose income is 200 percent or less of the federal poverty level.
Currently open on Tuesday nights only.
Sea Mar Community Health Center
7410 Delaware Lane …………………………………………………………...….360-566-4402
1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd………………………………………...…………...……360-852-9070
Full medical care for adults and children. Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare or fee based on income. Call for
appointment
Clinica de Salud Familiar.................…..…………………………………….360-576-4140
9102 NE HWY 99, Vancouver, WA
Primary and Urgent Care. $55.00 cash payment. Call for more information.
Woodland Comm. Health Center…................................……………..1-360-225-4310
1251 Lewis River Rd. Woodland, WA
Full medical care for adults and children. Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare or fee based on income. Call for
appointment.
Zoom Care………………………………………………………………………....503-684-8252
Primary and urgent care at multiple Portland locations. Fees based on services. Call or visit www.zoomcare.com for an
appointment. *Zoomcare is NOT considered a low cost resource but may be affordable for many adults. Payment is due
at time of appointment.
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Tear off top portion and
start saving today!
Average Saving of 24%
on your prescription
medicine.
No enrollment form, no
membership fee, etc.
1-877-321-2652
360-397-8214
Washington Prescription Drug
Program (WPDP)
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Who is eligible?
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WA State Residents
No age or income restrictions
Discounts are taken off at
point of sale (up to 60% on
generic drugs & 20% on
brand name drugs)
Enroll online www.rx.wa.gov
or 1-800-913-4146
Apple Health for Kids
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State sponsored health
insurance program
available to all qualifying
children in Washington
State
Children under age 19
200% FPL (Free
Coverage)
Monthly income limit for
low cost coverage
Community Health Access Resource
Group (CHARG)
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To provide a forum for community collaboration
in addressing health access and equity issues in
Clark County
To be more efficient in sharing health care
information and resources and to professionally
meet the needs of the diverse audiences in our
communities
CHARG meet the 2nd Wed of every other month,
9am-11am, at Center for Community Health
Health Care Reform
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Signed into law by Obama on Mar 23,
2010
Dependent Children can stay on their
parents health plan up to age 26
Children with insurance can no longer be
denied coverage for pre-existing
conditions
New plans must provide free preventive
services to all enrollees
No annual or lifetime limits
Call 2-1-1 for help with foods, housing, employment,
health care, counseling and more…
Unnatural Causes
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Watch a short video clip on “Unnatural
Causes: Places Matters”
Open discussions
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Is inequality making us sick?
Questions
Long Vue, MPH
Clark County Public Health Dept
Outreach/Health Care Access Program
(360) 397-8214
[email protected]