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*in fulfillment of the PhD requirements
It's not just about who's at the table - it's how we share it.
What is "Building Better Partnerships?"
A research study rethinking how communities, health systems, and policymakers work together - designing better ways to collaborate for better health.
Outlines how research findings translate into real steps that communities, organizations, and policymakers can take to strengthen collaboration and improve population health.
Shares the guiding ideas behind this work and explains how theory helps us understand systems, align efforts, and design practical solutions
Highlights upcoming study phases and provides contact information for future opportunities to collaborate on building a new well-being infrastructure that connects SDOH initiatives, policy, and technology
Real change happens when communities, organizations, and systems learn and act together.
By participating, you’ll help us:
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Understand what supports effective partnerships
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Learn how systems can better serve communities
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Identify ways to strengthen collaboration across the state
Each of these pathways is an invitation to add your voice, your experience, and your perspective to shaping a stronger, more connected Oregon.
CBO Leaders: Share your local insight
We’re inviting Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across Oregon to share what makes collaboration successful.
If your organization provides health-related services such as food, housing, education, safety, transportation, or employment, we want to hear from you!
The questionnaire is short, anonymous, and easy to complete. It uses simple multiple-choice questions—no long answers—and covers five key areas: relationships, service delivery, funding, data, and equity. ¡Versión en español disponible pronto!
CHWs: Tell us what’s working in your community
We’re inviting Community Health Workers (CHWs) across Oregon to share their experiences supporting Medicaid members. If eligible, you'll take part in a one-time, 90-minute virtual interview on Zoom to:
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Share your experiences helping people access services such as food, housing, safety, transportation, or employment
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Discuss what makes local partnerships effective and how they can be improved
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Offer ideas for how collaboration, funding, and data sharing can better support your community
Spots are limited, so sign up early to reserve your interview. Participants will receive a $40 electronic gift card as a thank-you for their time. Participation is voluntary and confidential.
Community and Health Partners & Providers: Spread the word
We’re inviting partners and collaborators across Oregon to share this opportunity with the CBOs and CHWs you work with. Sharing this opportunity supports the work you already do to strengthen care coordination, data integration, and resource alignment.
By passing it along, you’ll help capture insights that can help reduce unnecessary utilization, close service gaps, and improve population health outcomes through more sustainable care models.
We’ve made sharing easy with a flyer, direct link, and QR code. I’m also happy to meet one-on-one to share details or create tailored materials for your network. ¡Versión en español disponible pronto!
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