What's next?
Fall 2025-Winter 2026
Spring 2026-Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Learn from Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
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Online Questionnaire for Oregon CBOs will explore how partnerships are working and what elements contribute to strong collaboration
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Interviews with Oregon CHWs will explore how Medicaid members perceive and navigate health-related services delivered through CBO-CCO partnerships
Analyze findings to understand:
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How members experience service delivery through CBO-CCO partnerships
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What are elements of "well-developed" partnerships
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What community factors and local conditions influence partnerships
Share back what was learned
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Write results for academic requirements and peer-reviewed publications
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Present and share results with partners
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Distribute findings to study participants, organizations, and community
I’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about the study, ideas you’d like to share, or just want to chat, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Mina Colon, MPH
PhD Candidate, OSHU-PSU SPH
Email:
Address:
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
1810 SW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97201
A Bit About Me
I come to this work with deep respect for the knowledge that already exists in our communities. I have seen that people’s health depends on much more than medical care; it is shaped by the systems, supports, and opportunities that surround them.
I bring expertise in mixed-methods research, program evaluation, and operational design, using data and lived experience to develop solutions that improve service access, population health, and collaborative care performance. I have spent the last decade building and leading complex, high-visibility initiatives across government, nonprofit, academic, and clinical settings, from Medicaid and social care integration to Indigenous health and family planning. My work helps partners translate evidence and community insight into locally-driven programs and policies.
My goal is to bridge research, policy, and community knowledge to solve real problems through frameworks that adapt to local contexts and produce long term social and economic returns. Looking ahead, I’m committed to developing tools and technologies that strengthen cross-sector systems, modernize health- and social- service delivery, and ensure that resources are used effectively.
